The Liu family is a big family in the local area, but they are also ordinary people, and the county magistrate usually does not come to the homes of people like them. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Liu Zhonghou hurriedly went out to greet him, but found that Xue Rengui also came with the county commander, and he was about to reprimand him, but found that the county magistrate was very polite to Xue Rengui. The two came in with a smile on their faces.

Liu Zhonghou ordered tea to be served to the county magistrate, and invited the magistrate to take a seat. Unexpectedly, the county magistrate said to Xue Rengui: "Your Excellency, please." ”

Xue Rengui said politely: "It's better for adults to invite first." ”

The prefectural magistrate then sat down in the upper seat.

Liu Zhonghou's eyes straightened, and he said in his heart: "When did this poor sour boy become an adult?" ”

The county magistrate said: "Liu Yuanwai (the official official of the imperial court is called Yuannei, and the outside is the honorific title of a large family), congratulations, Guixu is now the military attache of the imperial court." He is still a person close to His Royal Highness King Liang, and in the future, the lower officials can ask for TOEFL, please take care of it. ”

Soon, Liu Zhonghou, who figured out the ins and outs, completely changed his face towards Xue Rengui, and Xianxu was very affectionate.

The county magistrate heard about Xue Rengui's experience, and said in his heart: "Liu Zhonghou is so thick-skinned, he shouldn't be called Liu Zhonghou, he should be called Liu Zhenhou!" ”

After the county magistrate walked over, Liu Zhonghou said to Xue Rengui affectionately: "Xianxu, when will you go to the capital to take office?" Don't worry, after you leave, we will take good care of the embroidery. ”

Xue Rengui said lightly: "No need, His Royal Highness King Liang asked me to take Xiuniang to take office together, and it has been given us a mansion in the capital." ”

On the way to Beijing, Xiuniang said: "Husband, His Royal Highness King Liang is as kind to us as a mountain, you must be loyal to His Royal Highness, and you can't forget your roots." ”

When he was in Chang'an City, Xue Rengui heard about many heroic deeds of His Royal Highness King Liang. I admire His Royal Highness King Liang very much.

Xue Rengui replied angrily: "Madam, don't worry, I will definitely be loyal to Your Highness." "Xue Rengui is a big husband, he really realized his words, and he was loyal to Li Su.

The matter of confiscating weapons has reached a climax.

Early Dynasty, Taiji Palace.

Today, there is a solemn atmosphere in the main hall.

Fang Xuanling announced the results of the confiscated weapons:

A total of 985774 weapons of various types were confiscated nationwide, 19,879 people were arrested for illegally possessing weapons, and 26,554 people voluntarily surrendered weapons after the redemption period. Of these, 841 officials were involved.

Li Shimin's recent tactics have become more and more severe. He did not consult the ministers at all and proceeded directly to dispose of it.

He said: "For the sake of the stability of the world, the imperial court confiscated the weapons of the people, but did not enforce it. I showed them compassion and gave them two months to redeem them. He has done his duty to them.

However, there are those who are not grateful for my kindness and ignore my admonitions. What do they want to do?

What is particularly painful to me is that some officials of the imperial court have also disobeyed the yang and colluded with local powerful forces, ignored the laws and regulations of the imperial court, openly provided protection for lawbreakers, and even kept weapons privately.

Zhang Liang, the prince of Changping County, has followed me for many years and made certain contributions to the imperial court. The imperial court also gave him corresponding honors and status. He not only served as the left attendant of the military department, but also the founding county prince of the Tang Dynasty, and his wife and son, what a scenery? !

However, he didn't want to serve the country, and secretly kept warriors, and in Chang'an City, he actually hid 500 dead soldiers, and the hidden weapons reached 3,400. What is he going to do? Isn't this a blatant rebellion?!

I gave him a chance, but he wouldn't turn back. In that case, I'm welcome.

Zhang Liang committed the crime of treason and was sentenced to be beheaded in the city. The whole family was assigned to the Yinshan Prefecture as a slave, and the family property was confiscated.

A person who possesses a weapon in his possession and acts personally shall be fined 20 times the value of the weapon and sentenced to hard labor. Organized actors, in serious cases, are sentenced to death. Those who voluntarily surrender their weapons after the time limit shall be fined 10 times the value of the weapons and sentenced to hard labour accordingly.

Those officials were especially hateful, holding the court's money, openly opposing the court, and all officials involved in the case were sentenced to death, their families were enslaved, and their family property was confiscated. ”

After speaking, he glared and asked, "Aiqing, how did I handle it?" ”

In the face of such a bloody reality, the ministers are all silent, where is there anyone who dares to oppose it?

"Respectfully!" The crowd shouted together.

After retiring from the dynasty, Li Shimin was in a very comfortable mood, and while he walked to the study, he excitedly wanted to vent the happiness in his heart.

This time the weapons were confiscated, and Li Shimin won a complete victory. He not only confiscated a large number of weapons from the people, but also confiscated a large number of weapons from the hands of the clans and landlords, thus reducing their capital for rebellion. He also took advantage of the situation to eradicate many landlords and their accomplices, the officials involved in the case. And by fines, they were also dealt a hard blow financially.

It can be said that through the action of collecting weapons, the strength of the clan has been greatly weakened.

What he was most excited about was not these - this operation to collect weapons was caused by a fight, which was an emergency. The clan Haoqiang did not realize that this blow was aimed at them.

Therefore, even if they were hit, no one thought to go for organized resistance.

In the entire Tang Dynasty, only Li Shimin and Li Su, the king of Liang, knew the goal of their actions, that is, they wanted to inadvertently gradually weaken the strength of the clan. By the time they found out, it was too late.

This is how to boil frogs in warm water.

Not long after he returned to the study, Liang Wang Li Su came in.

Li Shimin saw him come in and said happily: "Su'er, things are going very well, do you have any suggestions for the next move?" ”

Li Su said: "This time, a group of officials were disposed of, plus the families of those involved in the case, and more than 1,400 officials were vacant in the imperial court, which is a good opportunity to exchange blood in the ranks of officials." We can take the opportunity to replace them all with officials who are loyal to you. ”

Li Shimin said in embarrassment: "Where did I find so many officials? ”

"On the one hand, the industrial school can provide 400 reserve personnel. ”

When Li Shimin heard this, he interjected: "There are only 400 people, and the gap is too big." ”

Li Su smiled and said: "Father, in the Tang Dynasty, where are the most loyal people to you?" ”

Li Shimin smiled: "You mean the army? ”

Li Su said: "Yes, this time, a group of grass-roots officers with a little culture will be transferred from the army, these people are originally loyal to you, and each of them will be promoted by two levels, are you afraid that they will not be loyal to you?" ”

Li Shimin said with a smile: "It's a good way to transfer out this batch of officers, which is also a boost to the internal adjustment of the army." So be it. ”

"Father, this group of officers, and sons are going to conduct special training for them and explain to them the knowledge of local governance." Li Su said.

Li Shimin said: "The adjustment of such a large number of officials requires the operation of the officials, but it is ......."

Li Su said: "There will be a lot of resistance for the eldest grandson to come, you see, how about changing people?" ”

At this time, Li Shimin was also a little jealous of the strength that the eldest grandson Wuji had accumulated in the court for so many years, and most of the officials that the eldest grandson Wuji had simply promoted were the children of the gate lord clan, and it was probably inappropriate for him to be in charge of the ministry.

He asked, "Who are your candidates?" ”