Chapter 400: Raiding the Family and Making a Fortune
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Lord Wu was sent out of the palace.
I didn't go home, I went directly out of the capital and flew away.
Taining Emperor Xiao Chengyi promised to save his life, but did not say that no one would hunt him down.
Not surprisingly, Empress Dowager Tao, King Pingqi, clan relatives and courtiers all wanted him to die!
His life is in danger!
Hurry up and leave the capital, how far and how far you go!
Taining Emperor Xiao Chengyi sat on the steps of Changle Palace, like a clay statue, motionless, his eyes were blank!
Prince Ping Xiao Chengwen sat down with him, "The clan relatives are in the side hall, and they can't leave the palace without His Majesty's consent." In addition, I will always be on His Majesty's side no matter what. No matter how unstoppable the decline in the world is, I will stand in front for Your Majesty.
The Great Wei is not over, the world is still saved, and the situation is not as bad as everyone thinks. Everything is temporary. As long as the war is over, the world will definitely get better! ”
Taining Emperor Xiao Chengyi finally moved, he looked at his second brother Xiao Chengwen and smiled bitterly.
He asked his second brother Xiao Chengwen, "Have you read Shaofu's accounts this year?" Have you read the recitals of disaster reports from all over the world? The anti-thieves who have been suppressed have begun to resurgence in a harsh winter.
The Shaofu family decree said that next year it will be increased and more taxes will be levied. Relying on the financial resources of the Shaofu alone, it can no longer afford the huge war expenses. Lord Taiwei also gave me a prescript, and next year I will have to conscript troops, increase the number of people who serve in conscription, and at least 200,000 cattle, horses, and livestock.
This year seems to be calm, but the waves are already raging under the surface of the lake. Next year will be even harder, and I don't even know how to get through it. The consequences are almost predictable, the imperial court will increase taxes, and the burden on the small people will be heavier. Coupled with conscription and conscription, how many people do you say will be bewitched by the anti-thieves and rebel together next year?
The war in the north was stalemate, and Liu Zhang, the assassin of Liangzhou, was seriously ill at this time, and the army's heart was unstable. Internal and external troubles, but there is no way to determine the situation! How do you think I'm going to survive? ”
Xiao Chengwen said solemnly: "There is only a family, and there is only a family!" ”
Emperor Taining Xiao Chengyi sneered, "Do you want to persuade me to let go of the constraints on the family, let the family resist the enemy, and re-follow the old path that my father walked?" Don't you know that this method is actually self-defeating? ”
Xiao Chengwen said: "The imperial court was unable to raise troops, but the war had to continue. However, the family has money, a lot of money. Either raid the family and exterminate the clan, and use the family's money to raise soldiers. Either they can only rely on the financial and human resources of the family to cooperate with the court and kill the enemy together. Of course, no matter what you do, there will be serious consequences. Either it is attacked by the family, or it is coerced by the family, and the imperial power does not exist! ”
Emperor Taining Xiao Chengyi laughed at himself, "If you sit in my position, what would you choose?" Raiding the family and exterminating the family, or cooperating? ”
Xiao Chengwen said loudly, "The ready-made chaotic ministers and thieves are imprisoned in the edict prison." I will choose to be justified and upright! ”
"Raiding the family and exterminating the clan?"
"Yes!"
"Aren't you worried that the family will attack it?"
"Dare to spread rumors to slander Your Majesty, slander Your Majesty's reputation, a capital crime! did not punish their nine clans, it is already His Majesty's grace. If Your Majesty chooses to compromise, the family will inevitably intensify in the future! ”
Emperor Taining Xiao Chengyi was full of sadness, "I want to think about it?" Go home and rest! Other clan relatives also let them go home. Tell them to keep their mouths shut. Killing the family, I may hesitate to compromise. But killing the clan relatives, I am like my father, and I will never be soft! ”
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Obviously, Emperor Taining Xiao Chengyi wanted to take this opportunity to kill the group of courtiers who forced the palace, take the opportunity to raid the family and exterminate the clan, make a windfall, and solve next year's financial difficulties.
Anyway, let him catch his breath.
However, he did not make up his mind!
It's easy to kill, but it's hard to deal with the aftermath!
The family is powerful, how to block the mouths of Youyou?
How to give an explanation to the people of the world?
Empress Dowager Tao reminded him, "Don't delay this matter!" If Your Majesty wants to kill, he should make a decision immediately and let Jin Wuwei come to the house to search for evidence and collect evidence! If you don't kill it, it is estimated that the group of courtiers will not be grateful to Your Majesty, and there will definitely be a lot of discussion in the court. All in all, whether to kill or not, Your Majesty has to make a decision as soon as possible! ”
Emperor Taining Xiao Chengyi asked, "The queen mother supported me to kill the group of courtiers who forced the palace to rebel?" ”
Empress Dowager Tao said righteously, "They are guilty of a capital crime and should be killed!" The Nine Clans should all be. Whoever dares to intercede in the court must be the same party, dissatisfied with His Majesty, and conspire to rebel! The meaning of this palace is that if you want to kill, kill a little harder, kill corpses all over the field, and let the world know His Majesty's determination. Or don't kill any of them! This matter is like mud, and it ends like this! ”
Emperor Taining Xiao Chengyi frowned, he didn't like and mud, but he didn't want to kill and cause serious consequences.
"Is there no compromise?"
Empress Dowager Tao said: "The compromise solution is to only punish the evil. It's just that, in this way, His Majesty's plan to raid the family and exterminate the clan will inevitably fail. Moreover, the courtiers will not be grateful to you for sparing their lives. They will only think that His Majesty is a coward and dare not kill, so they will not kill! ”
Emperor Taining Xiao Chengyi sneered, "Are the courtiers forcing me to be a tyrant?" ”
"Even as an emperor, there are many who can't help themselves! If Your Majesty really can't make up your mind, you might as well summon the ministers of the DPRK and the Central Committee to discuss and come up with a charter. is clearly forcing the palace to rebel, and no one dares to shield them! Unless, in my heart, I have the idea of rebellion. ”
Emperor Xiao Chengyi of Taining thought about it again and again, and finally made up his mind to hold a small court meeting early tomorrow morning.
Although his health is not well and his throat hurts when he speaks, this matter cannot be delayed at the moment and must be resolved as soon as possible.
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No one expected that near the end of the year, some courtiers would force the palace to rebel!
This matter is in an uproar!
Civil and military officials discussed a lot.
There are those who are filled with righteous indignation, and there are those who are full of sorrow......
It seems that the relationship between the clan relatives and the officials of the family has begun to become tense again.
Princess Chengyang was a little angry.
She complained to Zhong Juma, "For such a serious matter, His Majesty didn't even summon you to the palace to discuss?" ”
Zhong Yuma said casually: "I'm only in charge of Shaofu, forcing the palace to rebel, it doesn't seem appropriate to say anything." ”
Princess Chengyang was annoyed, "Why is it not suitable?" Someone made rumors to slander the emperor, as the emperor's father-in-law, and the Shaofu family order, you should enter the palace to participate in the small court meeting and give advice to the emperor. If it weren't for you, Shaofu would have closed down a long time ago, how could you deliver grain, grass, bedding and ordnance to the border pass!
You are a loyal minister, and you are a meritorious hero. Shaofu is closely related to military affairs. It is reasonable that you should enter the palace to attend the small court meeting, and together with other courtiers, you should give advice to Your Majesty! ”
Zhong Juma frowned, "Your Majesty didn't summon me, should I take the initiative to ask for Ying and suggest that Your Majesty kill your colleagues and cause a lot of fish?" On the other hand, His Majesty did not summon me, perhaps just to take care of me and keep me away from this right and wrong. As long as you don't participate, you won't be hated! ”
"You...... You're really going to be at Hongu. You think it's just a pilgrimage? Wrong! This is the authority, which represents your position in the court, in the emperor's mind. The emperor kept saying that you were the humerus minister of the imperial court, but when such a big thing happened, he excluded you. Don't say high-sounding words, the emperor clearly treats you as a businessman, not a courtier! ”
Zhong Pony's face was expressionless, "What does the princess want to do?" ”
"Enter the palace tomorrow, take the initiative to ask for help, and share the emperor's worries." Princess Chengyang was resolute.
Zhong Fei was not happy, "I thought it was inappropriate! ”
Princess Chengyang was furious, "Do you know Your Majesty, or do you know Your Majesty?" ”
Zhong Yuma still shook his head, "For the sake of the queen, I can't take the initiative to meddle in this matter." Princess, don't say any more, I've made up my mind. Unless Your Majesty takes the initiative to ask, I will not meddle in this matter! ”
"Are you Cheng Xin and Bengong at odds?"
"I'm just reminding Her Highness the princess that the person sitting on the dragon chair now is not the first emperor, but your son-in-law, your nephew! He will not tolerate you unconditionally like the previous emperor, let alone the Zhong family unconditionally. As relatives, we must have the consciousness of relatives. Royal affairs, interfering too much, usually don't end well! ”
"You...... You let Hongu say what you are good about. Your Majesty is not a ruthless person who crosses the river and demolishes the bridge......"
"People change! Princess, don't say any more, I won't change my mind. ”
The middle horse flicked his sleeves and left.
Princess Chengyang was so angry that she directly smashed a set of favorite white porcelain tea sets in the official cellar.
The maid feels sorry for her!
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The game of court officials, this "forced confession rebellion", finally came to a conclusion.
All officials implicated in this matter will be killed!
Raid your home, exile!
For these audacious criminals, this result was expected.
Not so good!
However, compared to the extermination of the family, it is just exile, and this result is very good.
It's very good!
The only bad thing is that their efforts seem to have become a joke for the ages!
A group of people who do not measure their own strength, speculate without authorization, draw ridiculous conclusions, and kill themselves as a result.
Later generations will surely write a big picture about this matter and laugh at their stupidity and self-righteousness.
It's more painful than death.
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Taining Emperor Xiao Chengyi didn't hurt at all, his cold was cured, and his throat returned to normal.
No more holding back a sore throat and arguing with courtiers!
What makes him even happier is that he has gained a lot from this raid.
For the treasury of Shaofu, millions of dollars have been added, as well as tens of thousands of hectares of land, as well as various real estates, precious porcelain, and paintings from the previous dynasties that have not yet had time to be sold...... All kinds of jewelry and jade ......
All in all, he made a fortune!
relied on raiding his home and made a windfall.
It made his heart flutter.
Thinking of the grain in the granary of Shaofu, all the grain in the warehouse was copied from the family, and Emperor Xiao Chengyi of Taining could wake up with a smile in his dreams.
There were also warehouses full of cloth, and a large number of slaves, and mules, horses, cattle, and sheep......
A single raid will solve most of the money and food needed for next year's war.
Taining Emperor Xiao Chengyi, looking forward to when there will be another raid!
Especially a top family with a history of hundreds of years!