Chapter 256: Consolidating the King's Power
As time passed, Prince Duan's deeds began to be circulated, and people all over the world were abusing Prince Duan, and some people even wanted to take out his grave.
"Great, now that everybody is starting to have public opinion, it's a good thing for us." Mo Xun said excitedly.
"Now, however, it seems that we are going to stop fighting." Gu Xiqian said.
Mo Xuanyin also felt a little pity, because he was still close to being able to take the South Yue Kingdom.
Subsequently, Gu Ye stood up again, personally told the events of the year, and then successfully ascended the throne as a relative of Gu Nanqin.
For a while, everyone's opinions were much smaller, because during Gu Ye's reign, he made the implementation of benevolent government many times, which was completely different from the image of Prince Duan, and Gu Ye's popularity suddenly increased a lot.
Even when he ascended the throne again, Gu Xiqian also sent someone to congratulate him, which made Gu Ye's mood a little delicate.
After a period of time, the government gradually stabilized, but there were still some people who had very opinions and even wanted to rebel, but for Gu Ye, now was the critical moment, so it was decided that these two people would establish their prestige.
"I don't know what the emperor commands?" Zhen Qingyun came to Gu Ye's dormitory and said.
"I have recently heard that someone is trying to rebel, you go and investigate it for me, and if you find evidence, you must do it immediately." Gu Ye said.
Gu Ye had also heard about this matter a long time ago, but it took a long time to let him go, and it felt as if it was deliberate.
"Minister, take the order."
Just as Zhen Qingyun was about to leave, he saw Gu Ye take out a piece of jade pendant and hand it over, "If you don't find anything, then this jade pendant will go to the stacked twin floors, and the people there will know how to do it." ”
Zhen Qingyun took the jade pendant and left in disbelief.
A few days later, Zhen Qingyun was observing them, but the other party was very cautious, so that Gu Ye had no way to do it.
Thinking that he had no evidence, Zhen Qingyun took out the jade pendant, looked at it, hesitated for a while, and then came to the Stacked Twin Building.
After hesitating outside the door for a while, Zhen Qingyun still walked in.
When the shopkeeper saw Zhen Qingyun coming, he immediately greeted politely: "Guest officer, eat or stay in the hotel?" Both. ”
I saw Zhen Qingyun pull Xiao Er aside and show the sign that the emperor gave him.
"Shopkeeper, there are distinguished guests!" When Xiao Er saw it, he immediately shouted towards the counter.
At this time, the shopkeeper who was settling accounts at the counter immediately walked over after seeing Xiao Er's face.
"Master Jun, I've been waiting for a long time, please go to the private room." After the shopkeeper finished speaking, he began to lead the way.
When I came to the private room on the third floor, the old man still sat up calmly inside.
Looking at the other party's appearance, Zhen Qingyun didn't feel anything, just like an ordinary old man.
"General Zhen, I don't know what's the important thing about coming?" The old man said.
"I've heard that the twin floors know everything, but they don't know the purpose of my coming here?" Zhen Qingyun said with a smile.
The old man smiled indifferently: "Now that the South Vietnamese Kingdom has ceased war with the coalition forces, the old man really doesn't know why the general came." ”
Zhen Qingyun didn't sell it, and directly talked about what Gu Ye handed over to him.
I saw that the other party was a little embarrassed, "General Zhen, they are all heroes of the imperial court, and it is not so simple to ask for their deeds." ”
Facing the old man's words, Zhen Qingyun was naturally prepared, took out a box of silver and handed it over.
I saw that after the old man saw the money inside, he immediately smiled and said, "It's easy to say, then please ask General Zhen to wait for a while." After saying that, the old man stood up and left the room, and after a while, he looked at a ledger and walked back.
"This is, the account book of the two adults' mansions, although there is only a part, but it is true that they are corrupt, I think, if the emperor wants you to check, it will not be as simple as just checking, right?" The old man smiled at Zhen Qingyun.
When I opened the account book, I saw that the records in it were very detailed, and there were even things from the previous year.
"Sir, can you take this account book back for me to copy? It was returned afterwards. Zhen Qingyun said excitedly.
The old man smiled: "This is a lot of effort to find back the twin floors, if something happens, the old man can't be responsible, then I will ask someone to copy it, and then send it to the general." ”
Zhen Qingyun was a little excited in his heart, he didn't expect to find out about them so easily, which really surprised him.
But at the same time, he was also afraid of the stacked twin floors he was in, how did he get those things?
The next day, I saw Zhen Qingyun call the account book, and Gu Ye couldn't help sneering when he saw it: "I found evidence so quickly, I think it's the intelligence of the stacked twin buildings, right?" ”
"The supernatural power of the stacked twin floors is vast, and the end will admire." Zhen Qingyun couldn't help but admire.
However, Gu Ye didn't pay much attention to it, since he had evidence in hand, it was time to arrest people.
In the evening, when the rebellious ministers gathered to discuss the matter, they suddenly heard the sound of hungry shouts and killings from outside the door.
"Rush, catch them, the general will be rewarded!"
Seeing the soldiers fighting, everyone panicked.
"What's going on? Didn't you say you would be okay before? ”
"Who knows, there really wasn't anyone following us when we came?"
However, it was already too late, and the ministers came to the backyard one after another, and when they opened the door, they found that Zhen Qingyun had been waiting in the back with heavy troops for a long time.
"Adults, wait."
With a look, the soldiers beside him went over and arrested them.
"Count you ruthless!"
The next day, in the main hall, Gu Ye looked at a few of them, although they were all petty officials, they were also people with their own fiefdoms, so it was no wonder that they wanted to rebel.
Gu Ye didn't speak, but just took back all the family property and immediately beheaded him, so that the people below didn't break out in a cold sweat again.
Subsequently, Gu Ye began to arrange for Zhen Qingyun and Dieshuanglou to contact him many times, arresting all officials who wanted to rebel, and some were even assassinated, and the people of the court were panicked for a while.
But fortunately, this is not long, and Gu Ye also understands that if he continues to kill like this, it is estimated that many people in the imperial court will suffer, and he can only keep some of the crimes that are not serious.
On the other hand, Gu Xiqian received the news of the stacked twin floors, and after hearing his recent purge, although he felt a little excessive, he still didn't say anything, this is the process of consolidating power, and naturally blood is indispensable.
And on their side, there is also the question of where the troops are going.
Yan Guo is planning to declare independence from the status of a vassal, Mo Xuanyin also has ideas, and the power of Huzhou makes her very entangled.
Since announcing the matter of Prince Duan, Gu Xiqian has been thinking about the whereabouts of Huzhou's forces, and even discussed with Dongfang Yi herself.
"Everything is up to the county lord's arrangement."
Dongfang Yi's words made Gu Xiqian even more entangled, no matter what result was given, these were two completely different paths for them.
However, he has been so active because he wants to feed his father and seek justice, and now that he has got his wish, he suddenly has no direction.
In addition, when Gu Ye ascended the throne earlier, he thought that he was Gu Nanqin's relative, which obviously explained to the world that Gu Nanqin had died.
At this time, Gu Xiqian was a little entangled, looking at the sky and sighing helplessly.
"What are you thinking here?" Mo Xuanyin walked over and asked.
"I'm just thinking about the future, and where the Huzhou forces will go." Gu Xiqian said lightly.
The power of Huzhou appeared earlier in order to help the former king seek justice, and now that the matter is over, then there is no point in existing.
However, this is not the case for them, earlier it was because they did not have the strength, but now they have taken Huzhou as a base, and even the strength is not much worse than that of a small country, and they can have the ability to dominate the world.
Gu Xiqian was worried because of such a problem, since they had such strength, would they still obediently disband?
"Actually, you don't have to worry too much, even if they don't listen to you, you can leave it to them to take care of themselves, as long as it's not causing a war." Mo Xuanyin said.
However, it is really what she is worried about, although they will not take the initiative to fight other countries, but they will not let go of South Vietnam.
And the two sides are fighting each other, which is naturally what she does not want to see, since she can't do it by Nanyue, then at least she can still stop Huzhou.
"After this peace talks are over, I will tell them, let them go back well, take care of Huzhou, and don't start another war in the future." Gu Xiqian said.
Although it might be a joke to do it herself, and even they wouldn't want to listen to it, Gu Xiqian decided to say it.
A few days later, Gu Ye prepared a Hongmen banquet, planning to kill Mo Xuanyin and them when they came to the peace talks, as long as the coalition forces were leaderless, they could naturally be broken one by one.
Everyone who received the invitation also made good preparations to go to the palace, and Gu Xiqian came to Dongfang Yi's tent at this time.
"Dongfang Yi, I have already decided to let you go back and take care of Huzhou, don't raise troops to fight again, it's all over." Gu Xiqian said.
Dongfang Yi on the side was a little hesitant, but his original dream had been realized, and now he had power, and he was indeed satisfied.
"Okay, county lord, I promise you that you will definitely govern Huzhou well and will not be invaded." Dongfang Yi assured.
Subsequently, Gu Xiqian said her thoughts and arranged a place for everyone to go, Dongfang Yi was also a little moved, and the two said goodbye and returned to Huzhou after eating.
Seeing that the matter was well resolved, Gu Xiqian also breathed a sigh of relief, and Mo Xuanyin at this time also looked at her with a smile.
"I really didn't expect that you would give up such an opportunity to dominate the world, don't you think it's a pity?"
"Do you think I'm that kind of person?" Gu Xiqian said with a smile.
I saw Mo Xuanyin leading the horse over, "I just want to live the life of an idle cloud and wild crane with you, and go." ”
Gu Xiqian suddenly felt warm in her heart, maybe this is the life she wants.