No one expected that things would turn out like this.

Originally, they all thought that this meeting was because of Wang Yun's matter, but they didn't expect these people from the Sangong Mansion to appear here.

I didn't expect that His Majesty, a young man in the palace who was almost at home, had already checked them so clearly!

Qiao Zheng and the others were terrified, how could they know that the emperor knew such a hidden thing!

Qiao Zheng's expression changed, his hands trembled, and the emperor's sudden attack caught him off guard.

"The ministers are guilty, please forgive your majesty!"

As the bridge was thinking of a countermeasure, some of the people behind him fell to the ground in fear and pleaded guilty.

Liu Wei stared at Qiao Zheng coldly, and said, "Pick it up and show it to me!" ”

Qiao Zheng looked at the scattered music on the ground, and vaguely saw the names of 'Zhang Rang' and others, and his heart trembled, his face was pale, and he knelt on the ground with a puff, unable to say a word.

Only then did he wake up that the imperial court did not pursue the eunuchs, but it did not mean that the imperial court had no evidence of people who bought officials from the eunuchs!

Yang Biao, Wang Yun, Dong Zhuo and others sat upright, lowered their heads, and couldn't see their expressions.

Zhong Xuan, Li Ru, Liu Biao and others secretly condensed their colors, so many things, they actually didn't know anything!

"Someone!"

Liu Wei snorted coldly and said, "Pull it out and go to death row!" ”

As soon as the words fell, the guards rushed in to hold them.

"Your Majesty spare your life, Your Majesty spare your life!"

"Your Majesty, the ministers are persecuted, they are all Qiaozheng, it is him, it is he who persecuted the ministers......"

"Your Majesty, the minister was wronged, and the minister did not participate in ......"

"Your Majesty, the minister is guilty, please spare your life......"

"Get out of the way!"

Suddenly, there was a white-haired half-hundred-year-old man, who broke free from the guards, stood up, and shouted angrily at Liu Wei: "Wang Yun messed up the government, killed the officials, and forced the orphans and widows to death, Your Majesty did not pursue it, but he turned over the old case and refused to accept it!" ”

Another middle-aged man broke free from the guards, with a sad face, and said in a generous tone: "The ministers are just blinded, not criminal, since Your Majesty has succeeded to the throne, he has favored traitors, stayed away from direct ministers, disturbed the court, and was loyal and fearful!" Today, the minister is willing to die, please change your Majesty's course, sweep away the traitors, and clarify the court! ”

As he spoke, he was about to crash into the pillar beside him.

The Praetorian grabbed him and pressed him to the ground.

Yang Biao, Wang Yun and others changed color, if someone really crashed into the Jiade Hall in public, then His Majesty will be detained as a 'faint king' hat of 'direct minister's death advice'.

"Pull it out!"

Where would Liu Wei be frightened by this kind of trick, and said coldly: "Find a place where no one is there for him to hit, and bury him on the spot if he dies!" ”

Without saying a word, the Praetorian Guard dragged more than thirty people out.

The crowd howled and shouted for mercy.

Liu Wei sat upright, and his afterglow swept over the courtiers on both sides.

These people bowed their heads one after another, not daring to speak.

Inside the main hall, there was silence like no one.

Liu Wei's gaze turned around and fell on Zuo Li.

Zuo Li understood, quietly retreated, and walked out through the side door.

Liu Wei watched Xiao Huangmen take back the scattered notebook on the ground, and said lightly: "Let's talk about the reduction of redundant officials." ”

The ministers did not move, and their eyes focused on Wang Yun as if they were nothing.

'Wang Yun killed Yin Tong and forced the family to die, so he didn't pursue it? Many people said to themselves.

This kind of thing can't be suppressed, even if His Majesty the Emperor doesn't pursue it, the saliva of the government and the opposition will drown Wang Yun to death!

Wang Yun was depressed in his heart, calmed his face, raised his hand and said: "Back to Your Majesty, it is expected that two hundred people will be cut today, which will last ten days, and the total number of people will be reduced by one thousand nine hundred and twenty-one, and the case will be finalized before the end of the year." ”

Liu Wei nodded and said, "All of you have heard it, and I hope that all of you can work together, eliminate interference, and take national affairs as the foundation, and collect all kinds of thoughts." ”

Looking at Liu Wei's flat expression and his tone of not being angry and arrogant, the hearts of the courtiers in the palace were inexplicably awe-inspiring.

This young majesty is becoming more and more prestigious.

"Minister's order."

The people here understand the 'overall situation', can observe the 'wind direction', and raise their hands respectfully.

Liu Wei's eyes turned back and forth on the faces of Yang Biao, Wang Yun, and Dong Zhuo, and said: "The matter of the salt administration, I will hand it over to Cao Cao and Hu Cao to jointly execute, what are your opinions?" ”

"Commandment." Yang Biao raised his hand and said. He can't wait to push everything out, not to mention that Shiomasa is going to poke a hornet's nest.

The others raised their hands and said, "Wait for the order." ”

The matter of salt administration has been prepared for a long time, and the wind that should blow has been blowing, and no one wants to take on this thankless errand.

"Zhongqing has no opinion, so it's decided." Liu Wei said.

Ying Shao has arrived in Jizhou, and controlling the output of the salt field is just around the corner. Liu Yan on the Yizhou side, even if he is disobedient, without Liu Wei's nod, Yizhou's salt will not be able to enter the seven northern states!

It's time to bring up the salt tax!

Yang Biao saw the stitches, raised his hand, and said with a deep color: "Your Majesty, regarding the matter of the shooting of the left servant, the minister believes that it must be investigated cautiously, and he cannot be convicted because of the courtier's words. ”

Liu Wei glanced at him and turned to Wang Yun again.

Wang Yun didn't expect Yang Biao to explain him, bowed down, looked cold, and lowered his eyes.

Suddenly, Zuo Li came in from the side door in small steps, came to Liu Wei, bowed, and whispered a few words.

Liu Wei raised his eyebrows, and this kind of windfall?

Zuo Li quietly stepped back and stood beside Liu Wei.

Liu Wei was just about to speak, a Zhonghuang Door hurriedly came in from the other side, looked panicked, and handed a playbook to Liu Wei, and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, Shang Shutai just received the playbook." ”

Liu Wei didn't move, stretched out his hand to take it, and just glanced at it after opening it, his eyes changed suddenly, and he was as sharp as a knife.

This is Yin Tong's recital, directly admonishing Liu Bian: unfilial grandmother, abandoned in the mountains, favored and traitorous, killed courtiers, made the ministers frightened, scholars were afraid, the world was boiling, and the country was about to die, etc.

"What a guts!"

Liu Wei's eyes were cold, and he looked up at the hall.

The courtiers in the palace were still in a state of confusion, and they had not yet recovered from the matter of Qiao Zheng and Wang Yun, and they couldn't help but be secretly frightened when they saw Liu Wei's expression.

What's going on again?

Liu Wei suppressed his anger, took a deep breath, looked at the little yellow door, and said, "Who else knows about this script?" ”

Xiao Huangmen lowered his head, his face turned slightly pale, and said, "The household officer and the villain." ”

Liu Wei nodded, recovered his expression, and handed the recital to Zuo Li.

Zuo Li met Liu Wei's murderous eyes, his face was tight, he took it silently, and quietly retreated.

Liu Wei sat up straight, turned to the courtiers, smiled like a spring breeze on his face, and said loudly: "Qiao Zheng and others confessed that it was Wang Qing's family that they poisoned Yin Tong and forced Yin Tong's wife to death. ”

All the ministers looked at Liu Wei in unison, and the word 'confused' was written all over their faces.

Wang Yun framed by Qiao Zheng and others? Such a coincidence?

Besides, after whitewashing Wang Yun, His Majesty should be happy, how could it be that kind of expression just now?

What is written in that book?

Liu Wei looked at everyone again, and suddenly got up and said, "Qiao Zheng and the others, all of them will be executed." That's all for today. ”

"Retreat." Pan Yin shouted and hurriedly followed Liu out of the side door.

Execute more than 30 people waiting for the bridge!

The courtiers looked at Liu Wei's back with a shocked face, shocked and full of doubts in their hearts.

The originally expected Wang Yun to be convicted and imprisoned did not happen, but instead came out of the bridge and cleared Wang Yun.

Until Liu Wei left for a long time, the Jiade Hall was still quiet, no one spoke, and no one left.

Yang Biao strained his face, taking care of himself majestically, looked at the crowd of people, and smiled at Wang Yundao: "The master has been blessed by misfortune, which is gratifying." ”

Wang Yun's face was expressionless, and he secretly breathed a sigh of relief, he was ready to die, he never thought that the mountains and rivers would recover, and he actually had a way to live!

'Is it really Qiao Zheng and others who framed me, or did His Majesty move flowers and trees to protect me? ’

Wang Yun was unsure in his heart, and said to Yang Biao with a stiff face: "Thank you Prime Minister for being upright." ”

Yang Biao's fat face trembled, and he said with a smile: "You and I colleagues, as it should be." ”

He Hao, Zhong Xuan and others saw it and quietly glanced at each other.

Today's events happened too suddenly, and they were caught off guard, which made them have too much confusion in their hearts.

Especially after His Majesty read the transcript, he executed more than 30 of them.

Today, His Majesty has always regarded himself as 'lenient and benevolent', and this is the first time that this kind of execution of more than 30 people has happened in one sentence!

The other courtiers were also thinking about this matter, and had already ignored Wang Yun, who was about to fall.

Wang Yun sat there, and it took a long time to calm his mind, his eyes slid over the faces of everyone in the hall, cold and indifferent, and he deduced in his heart that there were still traitors involved in framing him.

"Ladies and gentlemen, what else do you have to say about the reduction of redundant officials?" Wang Yun's voice sounded in the quiet hall.

Everyone looked stunned, and many people unconsciously bowed slightly to Wang Yun, showing respect.

Qiao Zheng will be executed for more than 30 years, who would dare to make irresponsible remarks about the 'redundant reduction of officials'?

Yang Biao looked at Wang Yun and suddenly became vigilant in his heart.

After today's incident, Wang Yun not only did not fall, but his position became more stable and his power increased greatly!

Seeing that no one was silent, Wang Yun turned to Yang Biao and said, "Prime Minister, what do you mean?" ”

Yang Biao suddenly looked friendly, and said with a smile: "Zishi, do what you want, draw up a good note, and ask me to seal it." ”

Wang Yun didn't move, and said, "Shangshutai is deliberating? ”

Yang Biao got up and said with a smile with the crowd: "Everyone, Shangshutai is discussing." ”

With Yang Biao, Wang Yun stood up, and the others followed suit, quietly looking at familiar people, and did not gather together to discuss in twos and threes as before.

He Hao and Zhong Miao had just left the Jiade Palace, and the two walked together, away from the crowd.

He Hao said: "Zhong Tingwei, you said, is it really Qiao Zheng and others?" ”

Zhong Xuan said: "Yes and no." ”

He Hao understood, and remembered Liu Bian's expression when he looked at the script, and he clearly felt the killing intent in Liu Bian's eyes.

The relationship between He Hao and Liu Wei is not as close as Xun You, and he doesn't have the courage to ask, so he always feels uneasy.

"Xun Shangshu, are you going back to Beijing soon?" He Hao asked.

Zhong Miao nodded and said, "I received his letter yesterday, and it is estimated that it will be in the past two days. ”

He Hao snorted, still thinking about it.

He found that Xun Yu was not there, and Liu Cao actually lost his backbone, and everything was not going well, and it was difficult to decide.

Speaking of which, Shang Shutai seems to be peaceful now, but in fact, the factions are vertical and horizontal, and the estrangement is clearly visible.

Yang Biao, as the prime minister, although he is not a friend or a party, but invisibly, he is the most powerful one, after all, he is the prime minister.

The second is Wang Yun, who handles the most court affairs, plus the matter of 'cutting redundant officials', everyone in the government and the opposition must be polite and have their own prestige.

Then, there are six Cao, headed by Cao Shangshu Xunyou, three Cao and one Cao.

As for Jiuqing outside, many people are the 'remnants' of the eunuch party and their relatives, and their minds are unpredictable.

Zhong Xuan, He Hao said, and came to the Shangshutai conference hall, and the entrance was stunned - Liu Xie, the king of Bohai, was also there.

Liu Xiezai, not surprisingly, this was set more than two months ago. What stunned them was that Liu Xie did not sit on the side as before, but sat side by side with Prime Minister Yang Biao!

Not only the two of them were stunned, but the others were also puzzled.

Including Liu Xie himself.

He sat next to Yang Biao, compared to the big fat man Yang Biao, Liu Xie looked very thin.

Liu Xie stretched his little face and sat upright, even if he was precocious, he was still very nervous in front of the eyes of so many court officials.

He was full of worries about Liu Wei's arrangement, but he couldn't resist, so he had to cooperate.

Yang Biao saw that everyone had arrived, his face was calm, and he said majestically: "Today, let's talk about the reduction of redundant officials, Shangshutai has set a limit of ten days, and you can speak freely if you have any difficulties." ”

No one spoke, mostly pretending.

More than 30 people who jumped up and down Qiao Zheng and others were about to be executed, who would dare to talk more?

Yang Biao glanced at Wang Yun, turned to Liu Xie beside him, and said with a smile: "What does Your Highness think?" ”

Liu Xie's small face did not move, and said: "The public deliberations, this king is ordered to listen to the government, does not make discussions, and has no right to decide. Please discuss politics and don't care about this king. ”

Yang Biao blinked his little eyes, and then said with a smile: "Today's matter, this is the end of it, is Your Highness with me to present Your Majesty?" ”

Liu Xie looked at him and said, "This king is going to pick up his grandmother into the palace for the New Year later, so he won't be with the prime minister." ”

Yang Biao's expression remained unchanged, but he was secretly suspicious in his heart.

Pick up the Empress Dowager Dong into the palace? Why?

Who doesn't know that Empress Dowager Dong was bent on wanting Liu Xie to succeed to the throne, and during the time when the first emperor died, she was the master of the twelve permanent attendants.

In that palace change, the Empress Dowager Dong had a great responsibility!

Not only Yang Biao was shocked in his heart, but Wang Yun, Zhong Xuan and others were also secretly vigilant.

And at this time, in the Yongle Palace.

Empress Dowager He had a cold face and shouted with Liu Wei: "I don't agree, let that old woman die on the barren mountain!" ”

(End of chapter)