Cai Chengxiang hadn't read Chen Suyuan's letter of guilt before, and in Chen Suyuan's letter to him, did he say that what was written on the letter was the mistakes made in the past few years, looking at Emperor Xiao's expression, it didn't look like acting, and Cai Chengxiang had a feeling of being fooled.

But after being knocked out, he could only swallow it in his stomach, and hurriedly offered a plan, "Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that since the incident has happened, why not let Lord Xu make meritorious service and thoroughly investigate the matter of Dangnanfu?" ”

"No, I have my own calculations on this matter." Xiao Huang decisively rejected Prime Minister Cai's suggestion, "The officials who have gone to the Dangnan area to inspect are all dismissed!" ”

Emperor Xiao ordered, Prime Minister Cai Cheng had nothing to say, he really didn't expect such a thing to happen, he was not prepared at all, and Emperor Xiao seemed to have made up his mind today.

"Where is Situ Jingping, the secretary of the Criminal Department?"

Situ Jingping immediately stood up and replied, "The minister is here!" ”

"I order you to temporarily lead the Ministry of Officials, take over all the affairs of the Ministry of Officials, and begin to thoroughly investigate the lawbreakers in various states for personal gain, and if necessary, you can cut them first and then play!"

As soon as these words came out, the hundred officials of the court were terrified, and the secretary of the criminal department concurrently served as the secretary of the ministry, which was the first time in the history of Xiao Guo for hundreds of years, and they all spoke out to stop it.

"Your Majesty think twice, this person is the secretary of the two ministries of punishment and punishment, and there is nothing that has happened for generations!" Taishi Cai admonished.

Situ Jingping was also frightened, and said with a rhetoric, "I implore Your Majesty to take back your order, the minister's ability is limited, and I am afraid it will be difficult to be qualified for the position of two Shangshu at the same time!" ”

Even Dong Taishi, who usually does not participate in court debates, also suggested, "Your Majesty, the affairs of the officials should be discussed in the long run, and should not be so hasty. ”

Emperor Xiao looked at the three people in front of him and explained, "I know all your concerns, but I know what Situ Aiqing's ability is, but it's just temporary, there is no need to discuss this matter, it's settled." ”

Seeing that Emperor Xiao had made up his mind, everyone did not say anything more.

"Get up, that's all for today, Situ Aiqing will go back and start preparing for a thorough investigation, and all ministries must cooperate with the Criminal Department." Emperor Xiao didn't want to face these courtiers anymore, and wanted to end this early dynasty as soon as possible, although it was the first early dynasty in more than a month.

"Your Majesty, never, never!"

Xiao Huang was about to turn around and leave, when another official's voice came out.

"Your Majesty, think twice, this will shake the foundation of Xiao Guo!" It is Zhou Bangchang, the right attendant of the ministry.

"Your Majesty, please think twice!" Another official came out to help.

"Your Majesty, please think twice!" Most of the officials knelt on the ground and shouted in unison, and they kept kowtowing, Situ Jingping was in charge of the two departments of officials and punishment, which had no effect on them, but if the officials in various places were thoroughly investigated, then they would be affected.

Xiao Huang looked at these officials who were talking, and said coldly, "Hmph! Xiao Guo's roots? How can those officials who bend the law for personal gain be worthy of the foundation of the Xiao State? Do you have a misunderstanding of Xiao Guo's roots? ”

"Your Majesty! If you continue to investigate like this, I'm afraid that no one will dare to enter the court as an official in the future! "The one who spoke was the head of the Tobe Shangshu Yuqian,

Li Yingzhi, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, retorted loudly, "Yu Shangshu's words, I don't dare to agree, officials should think about the people and share worries for Your Majesty, not to fill their pockets and use power for personal gain!" ”

"Li Shangshu, there are so many affairs in charge of officials in various places, if there is no adequate remuneration, who will be willing to go to the local government to be an official, and these money and things are not much for the huge Xiao State." Hutu, the head of the household, refuted Li Yingzhi.

Li Yingzhi shot back, "Being an official in various places is really a tempering for officials, if you can't even bear these hardships, and you can't manage a small place well, how can you relieve your majesty's worries?" ”

"A faction ......"

"Shut up!" Xiao Huang's words startled Yu Qian, who still wanted to argue.

"What a noise! This is an order, not a consultation with you! Situ Aiqing immediately started to investigate, and there must be no mistakes! Xiao Huang directly cut off the topic of the debate.

"Your Majesty! Death to the courtier! "Yu Qian refused to give up, if he asked Situ Jingping to investigate, he would definitely find out his head, and he would not be able to escape the fate of dismissal and dismissal at that time.

"Oh? Are you dead? Xiao Huang looked at Yu Qian with a playful face.

"Death to the minister! Such a check, the hundred officials are panicked, it will definitely cause a storm, if there are scheming people who take the opportunity to make trouble, the country will not be a country! ”

Yu Qian's appearance of thinking about the country made people look really moved, but Emperor Xiao saw it clearly.

"Don't pretend to be generous, what wishful thinking you have in your heart, I know very well, and you!" Emperor Xiao pointed to the kneeling officials and scolded loudly, "Don't think that I don't know your small actions in private, I am too lazy to care, but you have to inch in, I really think that I am afraid that you will not succeed!" ”

"Don't dare!" The ministers said in unison.

"Don't you dare? Jokes, what else do you dare not do, go to the Heart Cultivation Hall to see, how many of the folds on the table are unnecessary, and how many can be solved by yourself! ”

Emperor Xiao spent the night in the Heart Cultivation Hall yesterday, and the twists and turns there were already piled up.

"The minister is guilty!" The ministers shouted in unison.

"Of course you are guilty, come and put them in prison, and try them another day!"

"The emperor spares his life, the emperor spares his life!"

As soon as the officials heard that they were going to go to the prison, they hurriedly begged for mercy, and few of the officials who were sent to the prison before came out alive, and they were really afraid.

"Your Majesty! Never! Prime Minister Cai and Master Dong also hurriedly came out to speak.

"Your Majesty, of course they are at fault, but if they are all put in prison, I am afraid that many institutions will not be able to operate, why don't you change the punishment method?" Dong Taishi persuaded Emperor Xiao again.

"Hmm......" Emperor Xiao lowered his head and pondered, "The Taishi is reasonable, then they will be fined for half a year first, and the twists and turns of the Heart Cultivation Palace, if they are not important, they will be beaten back, and each department will figure out its own way!" ”

"The emperor is wise!" Mrs. Dong has no opinion on this.

"Retreat!" Chang De let out a long shout, and then left the Taihe Hall with Emperor Xiao.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The frightened official breathed a sigh of relief and thanked Emperor Xiao in the direction of his departure.

On the other side, many officials congratulated Situ Jingping.

The voice of congratulations to Lord Situ was incessant, and it was very harsh in the ears of the front.

The third prince also congratulated Situ Jingpingbiao, "Lord Situ, congratulations, don't live up to Your Majesty's expectations of you!" ”

"The lower officials will go all out, please rest assured!" Situ Jingping hurriedly responded.

The third prince smiled at Situ Jingping and patted him on the shoulder as a sign of encouragement.

Emperor Xiao left the Taihe Hall with his front foot, and asked Manager Chang with a smile, "Changde, how is my performance today?" ”

Mr. Chang praised, "Impeccable, Your Majesty must have relieved a lot." ”

"That's nature!" Xiao Huang was also very satisfied with his performance.