Chapter 9 Chapter 9: Merchants eat nobles and treacherous ministers kill Guanying

Chang'an, on the west bank of the Wei River, is the Jianzhang Palace and Daidang Palace. Sixty-five-year-old Han Emperor Liu Che and his beloved concubine Gouyi's wife Zhao Jieyu are playing with their youngest son Liu Fuling.Liu Fuling was only three years old, but his body was strong, and he looked older than his actual age.He was bright and lively, not restless at all, running around in the hall, and from time to time climbed onto Liu Che's lap, calling for his majesty.Liu Che looked at his youngest son lovingly, full of joy.Why don't you call me Aon?Liu Che teased him.

Liu Fuling's eyes flickered, and he said bluntly, you are not an ordinary Aunt, but an emperor.Or - I'll call you Emperor Aweng.Liu Che laughed out loud, so good, then, do you want to be emperor?Liu Fuling asked, is being an emperor happy?Liu Che said, of course he is happy.Liu Fuling said in disbelief, "The Emperor Aunt, why do I seldom see you smile?" Liu Che seemed to have been hit in the heart, raised his head, and let out a long sigh.He should indeed sigh, this majestic and powerful king has ruled the world for nearly fifty springs and autumns, how many things he has experienced during this time!The past time was recalled scene by scene in his mind: he took more than a dozen attendants to hunt in low clothes in the middle of the night, personally tested Confucian scholars recommended by the prefectures and states of the world in the front hall of Weiyang Palace, sent orders to recruit soldiers from all over the world to go to the Xiongnu, visited Mount Tai to enshrine the gods of Zen, and toured the imperial palaces of the world The other hall, as well as the countless beauties who have been favored by..., before he knew it, his temples were slightly frosted.How many talented Confucian officials and generals withered in front of him.Gongsun Hong, Bu Shi, Zhu Fuyan, Yan Zhu, Zhu Maichen, Ni Kuan, Dong Zhongshu, Dongfang Shuo, Wei Qing, Huo Qubing, Zhang Qian, Su Wu...these important ministers who accompanied him in governing the world in the past have all turned into a gang now loess.It turns out that longevity is also a terrible thing.The old man is no longer in the world, and when I think about it occasionally, it brings endless sadness and sighs.Therefore, as early as a few years ago, he no longer had the courage to stay in Weiyang Palace.Weiyang Palace is the place where emperors of all dynasties lived and governed since Emperor Gao.If there are ghosts in this world, then, how many ghosts should haunt there every night.This does not include a large group of ministers who worked hard for themselves and were executed by themselves.I don't know when, when he was sitting in the front hall of Weiyang Palace to meet the officials, he began to feel panic, feeling that there was a burst of yin in the hall.Later, he simply built a more splendid Jianzhang Palace on the southwest side of Chang'an City, across the Wei River.Jianzhang Palace is magnificent, much more magnificent than the majestic Weiyang Palace.When Xiao He built Weiyang Palace, he saw the high and open terrain of Longshou Mountain, so he built the front hall of Weiyang Palace on Longshou Mountain, and Longshou Mountain was facing the wide Wei River, so there was not much space for building the city wall. Ready to drive.Uncharacteristically, he abandoned the building orientation of facing south and facing north, and built the entire palace facing north and facing south.That is, the main entrance of the palace was built on the north side of Weiyang Palace.

what do you look likeFacing south and backing north is the fixed pattern of the world.Emperor Gao Liu Bang once asked him angrily, do you want to curse Lao Tzu?The emperor who was born as a commoner was still full of swear words that could not be changed. Xiao He said with a smile, His Majesty appeases his anger.Ordinary civilians in Qianshou naturally have to face south and back north. Their status determines their psychology. They feel that their houses must be able to shine in the sun to feel auspicious.But where does the emperor's house need so many restraints?In the whole world, is it the land of the king; the shore of the land; is it the king's minister.Your Majesty is the son of heaven, and the sun in the sky is His Majesty's patron saint. Every inch of sunshine in this world belongs to His Majesty.Your Majesty bestows on the little people, and the little people can enjoy it.If His Majesty doesn't want to give it, Xiaomin will be doomed, and he will report to the Netherworld under Mount Tai soon, where can he get any sunshine.Only the Son of Heaven does not need so many scruples.

Hey, you can say everything in a fucking way, which makes sense, Liu Bang nodded and said, I am convinced, the envoy who died in the Qin Dynasty recommended you to work in Xianyang, it is not without vision. Xiao He said with a smile, how dare I look at your majesty's neck with my insignificant ability, your majesty please stand on the front hall and look north. Liu Bang glanced at Xiao He, stood in doubt on the front hall of Weiyang Palace, looked north, and saw the Wei River in the distance winding like a ribbon across the north city wall.The front hall has a very high terrain, looking down at the palace, there is a feeling of standing on a high mountain and looking down on all living beings.The hunting wind on the Loess Plateau made the flags on the Jinma Gate of Beique rattling. In front of him, white clouds were flying between the blue sky and reflected on the Wei River. Magnificent and bleak.I understand, Liu Bang stayed there and murmured, Old Xiao, you really know how to choose a place.Sitting here to receive the officials, they were already frightened by the majestic momentum before they reached the gate of the palace.Entering from Beique, the terrain is getting higher and higher, and it has reached the peak when I reach the front hall where I sit.This place is about ten feet higher than the banks of the Wei River.

Your majesty is holy, Xiao He said with a smile, the emperor regards the whole world as his home, and he is not strong enough to be majestic!If the officials and the people are not allowed to have psychological fear, then no one will dare to commit chaos.Can His Majesty's country still sit securely? Liu Bang cursed affectionately, Lao Xiao, you are really loyal to me. Over the past few decades, the North Palace and Gui Palace were newly built in front of Weiyang Palace. Sitting on the front hall of Weiyang Palace, the spectacular scene of Weishui River is gone forever.Coupled with the fear of the past, Liu Che finally considered moving.He recruited skilled craftsmen from all over the world, dispatched all the inventory of the Shaofu, and spent nine months building this most beautiful Jianzhang Palace on the west side of the Wei River.In order to make Jianzhang Palace appear more majestic than Weiyang Palace, and to re-experience the joy of the former emperors looking down on the people, it took more than a month just to increase the foundation of Jianzhang Palace, and tens of thousands of prisoners and the surrounding counties in Chang'an The people of the city participated in this process.Amidst the thunderous calls for ramming the earth, the foundation finally became twice as high as Longshou Mountain.In order to be able to sit and look down at Weiyang Palace, Liu Che ordered that the architectural layout adopted neither face north nor south, but open the palace gate to the east, so that sitting on the front hall of Jianzhang Palace is like You can look down on the roof of Weiyang Palace, and the tiles of "Weiyang Weiwei" on the city wall are clearly visible.The Phoenix Tower at the east gate is more than 20 feet high. The tiger enclosure on the right is filled with strange birds and animals presented from various places. A large pond has been dug on the left, and the excavated soil is filled under the front hall.The clear water on the surface of the pool stretches as far as the eye can see, and it is called Taiye Pool. In the center is Jiantai, which is several times higher than the Jiantai of Weiyang Palace, known as Shenmingtai.He is preparing to welcome the arrival of the gods on this stage.Alas, it would be great if there were gods.Although the days of being an emperor are beautiful, but the years will eventually grow old, how long can we enjoy wealth and honor again? "Extremely joyful, much saddened, how old are you when you are young?" He murmured a poem he wrote more than ten years ago, with mixed feelings.

It is already spring, and poplar flowers are floating in the Dangdang Temple.It really deserves the name of this temple, and it is full of spring.Zhao Jieyu said softly, Your Majesty, why did you ask Fu Ling such a thing just now? What words.Liu Che came back to his senses and asked. Mrs. Gouyi said, just asking him if he wants to be emperor? Oh, this kid looks a lot like me.I really like him.Liu Che said. Mrs. Gou Yi said, then His Majesty should simply make up his mind and make him the crown prince. Liu Che was stunned, this is something you should take care of, have you forgotten your identity?There was a hint of unhappiness in his tone.Then his anger suddenly rose, he slammed the bed, and someone came.Lang Zhongling hurried over and said respectfully, "I am here, what orders does your Majesty have?"

Mrs. Gouyi's face turned pale with fright, as long as Liu Che gave an order, the spear bearer standing by the palace gate would rush in and drag her out to punish her.She hurriedly knelt down and said in a trembling voice, the concubine is guilty of the crime, and the concubine will not dare to do it anymore. I hope His Majesty will spare the concubine this time for the sake of Fu Ling. The golden hairpin Yu Er took off.How afraid she was of the old man in front of her.In this world, who is not afraid?Under the sun, he has supreme authority, and his characteristics are cruel and cruel.Does such a person know nothing about warmth?Yes, although he occasionally shows a little tenderness, such as caressing and being intimate with the naughty son of Fengche Captain Kim Il-dun, and expressing his endless nostalgia and composing poems for the deceased Mrs. Li.However, this is just an illusion, and the real warmth is insulated from him.She has been with him for so long, and she is very aware of the selfishness of this old man.At any time, he only thinks about himself, and everyone in the world is his foil, and they should serve him without haggling.Once he loses his favor, he will never be relentless in slaughtering.Fortunately, his looks are not fading now, so he can't bear to make a move for the time being.Is this what kings do?Not necessarily, his ancestor Liu Bang was not like this, you can see how attached he was to Madam Qi before he died.He can dance and sing for Mrs. Qi, weeping.But I will never have such a blessing.

Liu Che glanced at Zhao Jieyu, forget it, get up.I won't argue with you this time.Zhao Jieyu put on her jewelry and stooped to get up.Liu Fuling beside her was also petrified, snuggled into her arms, peeping at Liu Che, looking very confused.Liu Che wanted to say something, when a voice came from outside: Shui Hengdu Wei Jiangchong asked to see him.Huang Menling ran in and knelt down to report that he had something important to report to His Majesty. Oh, the important thing, Liu Che said to himself, - well, come in. Zhao Jieyu took Liu Fuling back to the inner court.After a while, Jiang Chong hurried in.Qi Zou His Majesty, he whispered, someone knelt down and wrote a letter under Dongque, saying that he knew of a major treason case and wanted to report it to His Majesty himself.

Liu Che was still lying lazily, and he saw any officials like this, except for high-level officials such as the prime minister and the royal doctor, he had to stand up according to the etiquette, and he was not particular about his trusted ministers.Now he suddenly bounced up and said, what?And who dares to be so bold, come in quickly. Jiang Chong agreed, got up, and hurried out.The old emperor was awakened at this time, and his blood was still alive.As he got older, he became more and more fearful.How he wished to be the emperor of this world forever, but whenever he saw the forty-year-old prince, he couldn't help but sigh in self-pity, you are indeed old, look, your heirs are all in their forties.Your eldest grandson is also twenty years old, and even he has a son.Then he was resentful again, he felt that the forty-year-old prince must be secretly complaining to him: Why are you still alive?He felt that according to common sense, the prince would indeed complain like this.So in the past few years he suffered from minor ailments, and an eunuch told him that the prince is not only not sad, but secretly happy.He immediately flew into a rage and wanted to recruit envoys to arrest the prince.Fortunately, before giving the order, he hesitated again, thinking that it would be better to send someone to investigate first.The result of the investigation was that the prince was not happy, but was full of tears.In a fit of rage, he executed the eunuch.But afterwards he found that he couldn't untie that knot.Is the prince really sad or fake sad?Maybe he was secretly happy in his heart, and crying was only on the surface.He knew that thinking like this seemed to be too sorry for his son, but he couldn't get rid of it.Immediately afterwards, his judgment was: the crown prince must be a villain who is benevolent on the surface and hypocritical on the inside, and if the power of the great man passes into his hands, he will definitely be ruined.

Your Majesty, the petitioner has arrived.Jiang Chong interrupted his thoughts. When Liu Che came back to his senses, he saw a man in his thirties lying in front of him, wearing a deep silk woven jacket, with his head lying on the ground. He could only see his back trembling slightly, probably a little nervous. Lift your head up and let me see.Liu Che felt a little displeased, he didn't like people who were too servile, even though he was the emperor himself. The man raised his head, his face was still straight.But his eyes were wandering, revealing a hint of cunning. Are you a city citizen?Liu Che said.

Your Majesty is wise, the man said in surprise, Zhao Heqi, the dung official of the big man, Dingtao of Chu State, his family has indeed been in business for several generations, but he has never defaulted on tax.Every time His Majesty conquered the Xiongnu and ordered the world's rich and wealthy to accept millet and lose to the frontier, the courtiers responded positively.The Department of Agriculture must keep files.I hope His Majesty will see clearly. How dare you wear silk clothes if you have city citizenship?Liu Che said in displeasure, don't you know that since Emperor Gao, there has been an order that merchants are not allowed to wear silk clothes to ride high cars?Is it the fault of Erqianshi of the prefecture and state that he did not strictly issue and implement the decree, or did you openly disobey the decree? Zhao Heqi's complexion changed all of a sudden, and he groaned secretly in his heart, why did he think about everything, but he didn't think of changing his clothes, he hastily kowtowed a few times, Your Majesty is holy.How dare the minister disobey the law.Please let Rong Chen explain a few words, and then I will definitely punish you. Oh, Liu Che said, well, if you say something, you can, if you don't say it, you will die. Your Majesty, during the time of Emperor Gao, the country was created and the people's livelihood was in decline. Even Emperor Gao himself could hardly prepare four pure-color horses to drive.As for generals and ministers, most of them can only ride in bullock carts.However, through the painstaking management of Emperor Wen and Emperor Jing, the country gradually became prosperous, and the food in Taicang was rotten in piles, and the money of Da Si Nong and Shao Fu was inexhaustible.After decades of management and administration by His Majesty, the national situation is flourishing and the world is prosperous.He conquered east and west, opened up a vast territory, and conquered all barbarians.The market is full of silk, and the rough linen is almost extinct.Even if a subject wants to obey Emperor Gao's laws and not wear silk clothes, why can't he buy linen because the country is rich?Moreover, although I am a humble man from Shandong, I also heard that since His Majesty came to the throne, he has revised laws, changed Zhengshuo, enshrined Mount Tai, and changed the colors of Chengyu and Yufu. These were not done by the previous emperors.If Your Majesty keeps to the old ways, how can we have the new look of our Great Han Wei Teng Wanli?Therefore, although the minister violated the imperial court's laws, there was a reason for the incident. I hope His Majesty will take pity on the minister for a day, so that the minister can linger on and be loyal to His Majesty. Liu Che smiled slightly, nodded and said, well, you can be considered eloquent.That's fine, since you praised my beauty so much, I will pardon you today.What exactly are you accusing of treason? Zhao Heqi wiped the sweat from his forehead, he kept saying how lucky he was, and then he was overjoyed.If you survive a catastrophe, you will surely have future blessings. It seems that I am really expected to be a Marquis this time.He took out a roll of bamboo slips from his chest, held it up to the top of his head, and said in a loud voice, Zhao Heqi, the great man of Shandong, sued the prime minister of the dynasty, Ge Yihou Gongsun He and his son Gongsun Jingsheng for treason and treason.Here is the evidence, Your Majesty please read it. Hearing this, Liu Che felt an inexplicable excitement in his heart, quickly, present the evidence.he cried. Jiang Chong happily took the leaflet propped on Zhao Heqi's head, and spread it out on the desks in front of Liu Che. Liu Che glanced at the two lines, which were a copy of the stolen document: Yuzhi: In July of the fourth year of Taishi, Xin Chou Shuo Wuchen, the magistrate of Yuzhang County, Yuzhang County, and the Shoucheng Wu dared to speak out. , and urgently attach this document to move to the prefect of the county. Oh, it's the torn documents of the dead Yuzhang County Magistrate Wang De and County Chancellor Shen Wu.He had almost forgotten these things. How could a big Han emperor remember the name of a small county magistrate under his rule.When the yuan was changed at the beginning of the year, he hoped that the fugitive Shen Wu would turn himself in, but he didn't come after all, and he was quite disappointed.Now it suddenly appeared again.His eyes swept down sharply, it was another person's handwriting, rough and bold, it should be Zhu Anshi's handwriting and self-appointment document.Liu Che only read two lines and was furious.come.he shouted. The minister is here.Jiang Chong said, seeing the emperor getting angry, he was not afraid of rejoicing. It seems that Gongsun He is going to be unlucky, haha, without this nail, the next step will be easier for me. As soon as Liu Che took a few cases, he took my letter and hurriedly dispatched Jinwu's chariot to ride around the prime minister's mansion, and immediately arrested all his family members.If there is one who escapes, we will discuss it seriously. Jiang Chong happily took the festival letter from Fu Jieling.The minister leads the decree.He went out happily. Liu Che continued to watch, and the more he watched, the more angry he was, someone came.The servants, Langzhong, Zhonglang and other inner court officials standing next to him were all trembling, and the minister was waiting. With my letter of festival, immediately send Weiwei chariots to arrest Princess Yangshi and Princess Zhuyi.Call all the officials to see me in the Dangdang Hall. A close servant stammered, Your Majesty... Your Majesty asked... to order the ministers to arrest Princess Yangshi and Princess Zhuyi?He seemed a little unable to believe his ears. Did I not make it clear enough?Liu Che slapped the brochure on the table. The minister deserves to die, and the minister obeys the order.He got up trembling, and went out with the festival letter in both hands. The whole hall immediately became murderous, and there was no sense of spring breeze at all.Even the soft poplar flowers that floated into the hall seemed to have turned into winter snowflakes, looking so cold and intimidating. Then Liu Che shouted angrily after reading a few lines, and before he finished reading the bamboo slips, he gave five orders in succession. When arresting Changle Hou Wei's family, no one should be missed. Arrest Pingyang Hou Cao Zong's family, all sent to court prison. Arrest the family of Antou Hou Zhang Cigong, all of them will be sent to Tingwei Prison, and none of them will be allowed to escape. Then, the Jianzhang palace got off in a turmoil, and officials from all the government officials in the central capital came one after another. Yushi doctor, Taichang, Dasinong, Zongzheng, Shaofu, Tingwei, Zhijinwu, Dahonghe, Changxinshao Fu, Jing Zhaoyin, Jingfu Duwei, Dian Shuguo, Zuo Fengyi, You Fufeng, Sili Xiaowei, Taizhong Doctor, Zhuli Literature Guanglu Doctor, etc. all gathered under Dongque.After a while, the doctor came to convey Liu Che's order and led them to the front hall of Jianzhang Palace to have an audience.And in the Dangdang Palace, Liu Che was still asking Zhao Heqi, why did this document fall into your hands? Zhao Heqi was almost paralyzed with fright. He had never seen such a situation. Although he knew that the case was serious, the actual handling method was far beyond his imagination.After reading this handbook, the emperor almost without hesitation ordered the conscripts of Zhongdu official vehicles to arrest a large number of people. Even his own daughters, Princess Yangshi and Princess Zhuyi, who were born to Empress Wei, were not lenient at all.There must be at least tens of thousands of people arrested this time, because of his denunciation, the entire Chang'an city is in chaos, and the West City is about to be bloody.He was gasping for breath, a little dazed, his fear covered up the excitement he should have had for a moment, when he heard the emperor asking him, it was like a dream, and he was completely speechless all of a sudden. His Majesty asked you something, but still did not answer.The two servants scolded him. Don't be nervous, just answer slowly.Liu Che also knew that this businessman who had never seen the world must be frightened. Ah, well, I would like to report to Your Majesty that this leaflet was obtained by the former Yuzhang County Prime Minister Shen Wu. Zhao Heqi took a breath and saw that the anger on the emperor's face had disappeared, and his heart calmed down a little. Shen Wu fled at that time. He was wounded and met Chen's caravan on the road.The minister didn't know that he was a fugitive, so he took him in and treated his injuries.After he recovered from his injury, he bid farewell to the minister and handed me this handbook, saying that there is no repayment for the grace of saving life, so I will give it as a gift.The minister tried his best to persuade him to stay, but he refused. The minister was helpless, so he gave him some gold and silver and held a farewell banquet.It wasn't until I opened the leaflet that I found out that it was a stolen document that I doubted his identity.But the case was serious, and I guessed that Shen Wu might have other grievances.Since he was arrested by the prime minister's documents, and His Majesty did not object, it is still difficult to determine who is right, so the minister has been hesitant.Fortunately, this year, when His Majesty changed Yuanzhenghe and amnesty the world, I was terrified. I felt that if I didn't come to Chang'an to report the treachery of my Majesty's close ministers.That's why I have the courage to come to Chang'an Fuque to write a letter. Oh well, you are both very loyal.Liu Che said, it's a pity that Shen Wu didn't know where to end.When the matter is found out, I will definitely make you a Marquis and remove your city registration.Come, drive and move to the front hall. In the front hall of Jianzhang Palace, the ministers were at a loss, discussing softly, wondering why the emperor suddenly summoned them all?Such a grand court ceremony has not happened for many years.Since the emperor reformed the system and conveyed the edict to the outer court through the Shangshu, it has become a luxury to summon the ministers to discuss matters in the outer court.Even the prime minister couldn't see the emperor often.Especially in recent years, the imperial body is not good, and the emperor often hides in the palace. For specific political affairs, he asks the servant to call the minister in charge to have an audience.Something must have happened this time.The ministers all sensed an ominous atmosphere. Prime Minister, why hasn't the Prime Minister come yet?Suddenly, someone expressed doubts.Yes, I did not see the prime minister.The prime minister is the head of all officials.An official chimed in.Even if the inner court officials such as the general and the chariot general are favored, the position of the prime minister has never changed at least on the surface after the ranking of the court has been greatly improved, and he has always been the head of the hundred officials.At least in name. And grand servant Sun Jingsheng, he didn't come either.Another official seemed to have discovered something. He was the prime minister's son.The officials were even more panicked now, they are now convinced that the current prime minister is about to follow the old path of the previous prime ministers, either he will be imprisoned or cut in half.The majestic and tall Jianzhang Palace front hall was suddenly filled with panic, and there was a strong smell of blood. The prime minister has no chance to come.Suddenly a majestic voice appeared in the hall, and the officials immediately shut their mouths and fell on the ground together. Gongsun He dared to collude with the two princesses, set up a witchcraft to curse me, hoping that I would die early, it is really rebellious.Today I recruited you to discuss with you how to deal with Gongsun He and other traitors. The officials were stunned for a while, although they had expected it, but when they heard the emperor's announcement, they still became a little demented.What else can I say?It is not so much to solicit the opinions of the courtiers as it is to ask the courtiers to express their position: whose side they are on.Is there any need to think about it? So, after a moment of silence, there was an uproar in the hall, and there was an angry voice: Your Majesty, cut them all in half, and the main culprit is Chang'an City. The minister thought that all the mausoleums would be executed later, and their wives would be sold into slavery, or migrated to border counties. Your Majesty, I think that I should punish the barbarians. How can the three tribes be enough? The minister thought that the nine tribes of barbarians should be punished. Liu Che spoke slowly, the great man ruled the world by law, and I just want to follow the law.Yan Yannian, how do you deal with it? All the ministers were silent for a moment, Yan Yannian was a famous cruel official, when he was the governor of Henan Province, he slaughtered the powerful and powerful families in the county, and murdered like hemp, and once sentenced thousands of people to death, he was known as "Uncle Tu".All the people in Henan County were frightened to death, and all the elders in the village told their family members not to do anything illegal, otherwise they might be sentenced to death.Because Yan Yannian is good at weaving charges, even if it is a small case, if it is in his hands, after he skillfully writes the official document and renders it with a wonderful pen, it will be reported to the Tingwei Mansion in Chang'an, and the officials of the entire Tingwei Mansion, including Tingwei and Tingwei Supervisor Ting Weiping and Ting Weiping felt that not killing was not enough for the common people to be angry.His method of governing the county really had a miraculous effect. Since then, the number of thieves in Henan County has dropped sharply, and he has been ranked first in the world in the assessment for several years.Yan Yannian is short and strong, he is not angry and pretentious, and his scoundrels dare not attack him for revenge. First, he has many followers and it is difficult to attack him; Time and time again come out on top.When Liu Che saw his assessment documents, he admired him very much, and issued an imperial edict to conscript him into Chang'an as a court lieutenant.He did not fail to live up to the emperor's love, and handled every case in an orderly manner.Although Shuihengdu Wei Jiangchong is a celebrity around the emperor, he also wants to make friends with him.But Yan Yannian didn't buy it from anyone except the emperor, and he rejected Jiang Chong.After all, he and Jiang Chong are not the same kind of people. Jiang Chong likes to exercise power and talk smartly; while Yan Yannian always thinks that he enforces the law fairly. He despises Jiang Chong and thinks he is a villain.It's a pity that he is not as powerful as Jiang Chong.And the emperor loves handsome officials.So although she trusted him, she wasn't particularly close. According to Emperor Gao's "Niannian Law Order", cases cannot be handled based on inexplicable complaints, otherwise they will sit back.The minister thought that he should find out whether this matter is true before making a decision.Yan Yannian said. His words surprised the officials. They thought that the reason why the emperor asked for his opinion was because he was extremely cruel in adjudicating the case. They hoped that he would quote the laws and regulations and put forward the most terrible punishment opinions. Who knew that he was so contrary to the holy will. Liu Che said displeasedly that it was not an anonymous Feishu who filed the complaint, and it did not comply with the "Two Years Law".What I saw was the stolen document hidden by Shen Wu, Yuan County Prime Minister of Yuzhang County. The author of the document was Zhu Anshi, a rebel and Jingfu hero who I personally issued an edict to arrest.Zhu Anshi and Gongsun Jingsheng once ran along the road to bury puppets in Ganquan Palace, wishing and cursing me.I have also sent people to Yunyang Ganquan Palace just now, digging the way of Ganquan, looking for evidence, and the truth will be revealed in a few days.Hmph, now I want to understand a lot of things. Gongsun He learned that Zhu Anshi was arrested by the Yuzhang County Court, and hurriedly sent someone to kill the Yuzhang County Magistrate and the County Chancellor. The chance fell into the hands of Dingtao businessman Zhao Heqi.Now it is Zhao Heqi who wrote the letter in person, not anonymously. Does Zhao Heqi dare to talk nonsense without his head? Yan Yannian said, according to the law, the applicant must be familiar with the case and be directly related to the case itself.If Shen Wu, the Prime Minister of Yuzhang County, wrote the letter in person, the minister thought it was indeed in accordance with the law.If it is submitted by someone else, the person who submitted the letter should be copied first.Because writing letters on behalf of others, or for money, or for titles.It is the same as the possible nature of false accusations on anonymous Feishu.The minister obeyed the law and did not dare to obey the imperial edict. As soon as his words fell, all the officials were too frightened to speak out.What happened to Yan Yannian?Did you take the wrong medicine?How can it be so cruel to be a cruel official, to talk about laws and regulations at such a critical moment?Why don't you learn from Du Zhou, a cool official like your predecessor?How well-behaved he was back then, others asked him, why did you not strictly abide by the laws and act according to the emperor's eyes, as a court lieutenant in charge of prison officials in the world.He actually sneered and said, how did the law come from, do you understand?The words spoken by the former emperors have now become laws, and the words spoken by the current emperors are called orders, but once implemented, they are equivalent to laws.And in the hands of the next emperor, it must be Lu——are you too old-fashioned? Liu Che really said angrily, could it be that I was wrong?Is your head trying to move. Yan Yannian said that the heads of ministers can be cut off, but the laws and regulations dare not be violated.If the minister's blood can maintain the authority of the three-foot law and save the reputation of the Han court, what's not worth it? Liu Che snorted, "Very well, come here, someone will drag Yan Yannian down, release Tingwei Yinshou, and send him to Sikong Prison. The two halberd-bearers responded and ran up to the main hall to delay Yan Yannian.Yan Yannian expressionless, shouted, get out of here.Then he faced the emperor and said solemnly, the minister untied the seal and ribbon by himself, without the jailer doing it.Although the minister deserves to be punished for the death penalty, the court lieutenant is a high-ranking official with two thousand stones, and the minister dare not let the humble hands of the jailers touch the seal and ribbon of the Han court lieutenant, which will hurt the dignity of the court.I hope that your majesty will give me a plain sword, and I will immediately cut myself under the East Tower to thank your majesty. Liu Che's heart moved a little, and he secretly praised him, although this man is not good-looking, he is upright, he is really the king of the country.He wanted to take back the order just now, but it was hard to get back, and he was a little embarrassed for a while.Sighing in my heart, Wang Yan is like silk, but it comes out like silk.Shen Er speaks out, respecting Er's prestige.It is true that the Son of Heaven cannot be careless in his speech. He looked around, feeling impatient, when a voice sounded at the right time.Your Majesty, I think that Yan Tingwei's loyalty is commendable and should not be killed. I beg your majesty to take back his order. Liu Che saw that it was Yu Shizhong Cheng Jin who was not suspicious, he was relieved, and was worried that he would not go down the steps.This Jin Buyi is really good at observing words and expressions, and knows what is in my heart.But his face was still as cold as ice, and he said, what do you think Qing should do? The minister thought that Yan Tingwei's words were reasonable, and according to the law, those who wrote letters on behalf of others should be beheaded.In the first year of the Tianhan Dynasty, Liu Jian, king of Jiaodong, bribed a man with 50,000 yuan and sued his father for treason.At that time, five officials of Erqianshi dealt with the case and agreed that the appellant was greedy for money and divorced other people's flesh and blood, and should not be the law of later generations.In the third year of Yuanfeng, Wang Wuyou, a man from Guanghan County, promised to sell the title to Chen Liang from Tongli at a low price, and asked Chen Liang to sue the rich family in Tongli for treason.It turns out that Wang Wuyou coveted the title, filed a lawsuit for an irrelevant person, and was sentenced to abandon the market.The minister thought that Gongsun He could be sent to Tingwei prison for punishment, but the person who submitted the letter should be punished with severe punishment according to the case of the year. Liu Che said, this is too much. Jin Buyi said, although it is a great achievement to sue for treason, but it will cause a trend of rebellion and ruin our honest and honest customs, which will not be worth the candle.A rebel can be killed, but if all the people in the world are so unscrupulous for the sake of money and title, the court will be in danger for a long time.The minister thought that the person who submitted the letter should be sentenced to severe punishment. Liu Che sighed, what Qing said is also reasonable, one or two people are not afraid of rebellion, and pursuing money and titles by any means is indeed detrimental to my customs.However, I really can't bear to impose the death penalty on those who submit the letter.Simply, reduce his death to a first-class theory and punish him with castration.Since Qing asked for forgiveness for Yan Tingwei, I will pardon him for his innocence.Get up, all of you.I am not in a hurry to deal with this matter, and it will not be too late to discuss it when the evidence from Yunyang Ganquan Palace arrives. When Zhao Heqi heard that he was sentenced to castration, his face turned pale with fright, and his pants were soaked in a large area in an instant.He wanted to scream, but suddenly he couldn't, and only choked out a stern word from his throat: No...Then fainted.The Lang Li next to him heard the sound of pattering, and looked at the wet area under him again, and there were bursts of embarrassment wafting out, and immediately said, "Your Majesty, Zhao Heqi has polluted the imperial palace and is disrespectful. He will be imprisoned now." copy. Liu Che said feebly, "You can do what you see, and you will be punished for both crimes, whichever is more serious."Still sentenced to castration. The prime minister, Ge Yihou, Gongsun He, had no chance to go to court prison.When he heard the drumbeat outside his door, he knew that the end was coming.Then Jiang Chong pushed open the gate of the mansion, and a large number of soldiers poured in, with the guards on both sides of him.He took out the edict slowly and read aloud: Make an edict to the prime minister: I worship the emperor as the prime minister in the old days, and take advantage of the high position to be evil, to promote the beautiful fields for the benefit of my children and guests, regardless of Yuan Yuan, which is not beneficial to the border valley, and bribes the upper class. I have tolerated it for a long time.In the end, he did not reform himself, but used the frontier as a aid, made the inner county self-examine and make carts, and made the tillers turn around, and troubled the livestock with poor farmers. The edict was passed on to Zhu Anshi as a traitor.Prison is justified.He also deceived the Lord, arbitrarily beheaded the officials of the prefecture and state, and blocked the audiovisual.I have followed you for more than 50 years, and your merits outweigh your mistakes, and you will not be punished in the end, hoping that you will rehabilitate yourself.He colluded with the princess, buried the puppet in Ganquan, and wished and cursed the Lord.The book doesn't say anything: fleeing the three seedlings in Sanwei, and killing Gun in Yushan.It is reasonable to say that you are guilty, and the king's prime minister, Ge Yihou Yinshou, and the court lieutenant are against each other. Jiang Chong combined the edict and shouted, Gongsun He, come out and be bound. Gongsun He heard it clearly upstairs, his face was pale, he looked at Gongsun Jingsheng, and sighed, because of a rebellious son like you, the Gongsun family has been extinct since then.Bring the medicine quickly, the old man will die first, and you will be executed after the autumn.He took the poisoned wine from his attendants, walked up to Feiyun Tower, and took a last look at the roof of Weiyang Palace and the majestic Beique. Fifty years ago, he was a miserable young man, and he was favored by the emperor, and he often went in and out of it. How many glorious years have been wiped out.Unexpectedly, the gray-haired man would bid farewell to it in this way.In fact, he still has a lot of affection for the emperor in his heart, but nothing can beat God's will.He let out a long sigh, raised his head and drank the medicinal wine, after a short time the medicinal power took effect, and a stream of blood spurted out from the corner of his mouth.He clutched his stomach, knelt down on the ground, convulsed a few times, and died in pain. His gray beard and front of his clothes were covered with medicine dregs and blood.Then his wife Wei Junru also ended her life in this way.She knew she couldn't escape, even though her sister was the queen, what role could she have?Jiang Chong said that the emperor's own daughters, Princess Yangshi and Princess Zhuyi, were arrested at the same time. The queen couldn't even save her own daughter, so how could she take care of her elder sister?Besides, since her husband is dead, she just wants to go with her.Having accompanied me all my life, watching him take poison in front of me, I suddenly feel that all thoughts are lost, and there is indeed no nostalgia in life. The next day, the envoys from Ganquan Palace also brought back evidence that Gongsun Jingsheng had indeed buried a puppet on the road, and the date of the emperor's birth was written with bloody cinnabar on the puppet's chest and abdomen.Liu Che was furious, and immediately summoned a group of ministers, and issued an order in the hall to transfer all the criminals to Shuiheng Prison, and hand them over to Shuiheng Duwei Jiang Chong and Tingwei Yan Yannian for miscellaneous governance.We must deal with the poor to the end, and we must not let one go.When it comes to any relatives of the clan, there can be no appeasement. Jiang Chong said beamingly that the minister must live up to His Majesty's expectations.Yesterday, the minister tortured Zhao Heqi and learned that Shen Wu, the former Yuzhang County Prime Minister, had not fled. He was actually hiding in the mansion of Guangling King Liu Xu.The minister asked for an imperial edict to summon him to Chang'an and deal with the case. Liu Che said, oh, this Zhao Heqi said at first that Shen Wu fled, and he didn't know where he ended up.It is not too unjust to deceive Zhengong by such unscrupulous means and to punish him. Jiang Chongdao, Zhao Heqi is being imprisoned in Canshi now, and the minister has ordered him to be executed.他昨日嚎叫希望出钱赎刑，求臣转告陛下，不要将他阉割，臣没有理他。 刘彻道，好，如此利禄熏心的人，不适合赎刑律令。不过毕竟这件奸事是他揭发出来的。等他伤愈，封他为掖庭令罢。他虽不得封侯，总算也当上了八百石的长吏。你们尽快拷掠此案，要赶在今年冬天具结，绝不可宽贷一个。 江充道，臣一定尽力，绝不让一个奸人留下，给陛下遗忧。 广陵王刘胥正在奇怪，为什么赵何齐自上次离开广陵后，就音信皆无了。派了几个使者去见楚王，顺便问起这事，楚王却说赵何齐出外经商，许久未回。真是莫名其妙，刘胥自言自语地说，难道他不想共谋大事，以博封侯了？难道他还嫌自己家里钱赚得不够吗？正在念叨的时候，有侍从报告，长安来了大汉使者，要见广陵王宣读诏书。 刘胥赶忙去迎接使者，使者见了他，冷冷地说，据说原豫章县丞沈武逃亡后，就躲藏在大王的宫里，皇上派臣来向大王索取。 刘胥一惊，立刻满头大汗，不敢说话。 使者道，大王还是把人交出来罢，定陶商人赵何齐前段时间去长安揭发了公孙贺的奸事，他身上携有朱安世的亲笔供状，经过拷掠，他承认是沈武给他的。皇上已经逮捕了公孙贺一家，牵连到的有阳石公主、诸邑公主，以及长乐侯卫伉、平阳侯曹宗、岸头侯张次公，这些奸人互相勾结，祝诅皇上，估计全部要判斩首。现在皇上征召沈武进京，以为佐证，希望大王不要废格明诏。况且大王也不必担心，正是大王收留了沈武，才使这件大案最终被揭发出来，说不定皇上还会赏赐大王呢。 刘胥转忧为喜，真的？沈武的确在寡人宫中，不过寡人当时就猜到他受了冤枉。真是天佑我大汉，如果他当时被公孙贺杀了，这奸事就永远难见天日。他转身吩咐侍从，赶快去请沈君。 此刻，小武和刘丽都正在盖公院内。自从赵何齐走后，刘胥对小武态度也好了。刘宝虽然嫉恨，却无可奈何。小武也屡次暗示刘宝，如果不惹自己，大家都相安无事，否则只好玉石俱焚。刘宝每日见了他，还得忍气吞身地装作恭敬，而且也不敢去惹左姬了。和小武在一起，刘丽都也更加肆无忌惮，两人经常在宫里隐秘处亲热拥抱。不过她想让刘胥答应自己嫁给小武，却遭到了拒绝，理由就是不可能让一个穷小吏来承翁主。小武反倒安慰她道，放心罢，说不定我很快就可以封侯呢。刘丽都笑道，你做梦吧。你的文书都送给那个讨厌的赵何齐了。小武道，那还不是为了你，看我对你多好，还不主动让我亲一下。刘丽都笑道，想得美。嗯，不过你这事做得的确不错。可惜这样我仍是没法嫁给你。——不过不用难过，嫁不了你也总比嫁给赵何齐强。小武道，如果你要嫁给别人，我也一样得不偿失啊，下次我可没这么好运气，能阻止你父亲的决定了。刘丽都眼睛一下子暗淡了，丧气地说，是啊，怎么办呢？小武道，别着急，虽然我把朱安世的供状让给了赵何齐，可说不定他没有福气享受呢。刘丽都惊奇道，这话怎么讲？小武笑道，暂时不告诉你。刘丽都嗔道，敢不说……。他们正在嬉戏打闹，突然一个侍从跑来，叫道，皇上使者到了广陵，要征召沈先生进京。 What's up?刘丽都有点惊慌。 据说赵何齐先生伏阙上书告发公孙贺奸事，皇上极为震怒，下诏穷治此案。赵先生供出证据来源于沈先生，故皇上立即派使者征召沈先生。 沈武对着刘丽都一笑，看，我封侯的机会来了。 刘丽都放下心来，道，你怎么知道是封侯，我说了封侯也是赵何齐的事。 那侍从插嘴道，据说赵先生被皇上免死一等，处为宫刑。哪里有什么侯可封啊。他怯怯地看了看小武，沈先生，你可也要小心啊。 刘丽都大惊，怎么会这样。武哥哥，你……你不会也被处那……那个宫刑罢？ 放心好了，小武笑道，我还想娶你呢，宫刑一定不会落在我身上。 刘丽都语气缓和了，那——你一早就知道他会被处宫刑？ 小武冷笑道，宫刑我倒没想到，按照案例，本来处死刑的可能性更大。也好，处了宫刑，他再没法和我抢你了。 刘丽都有点信不过自己的耳朵，你怎么会这么阴毒？你知道我为什么喜欢你吗？就是因为觉得你挺善良的。就象上次在大王潭，你都不忍心杀那些甲士，那时我心里对你不知又多爱了几分，因此决心要嫁给你为妻。我希望我的夫君是个善良的男子。除了这些，你还有什么呢？ 小武见刘丽都生了气，急道，那要看对谁了，我平生最讨厌的就是自以为是，盛气凌人的竖子。象赵何齐这样有了几个臭钱，就得意忘形，为富不仁的人，我自然也无比憎恶。我一生的愿望就是能将他们诛杀干净，还我大汉淳朴之风俗。 刘丽都心里感到一阵凉意，那么你说的舍弃侯爵，根本不是爱我？你明知道赵何齐拿了那供状去也没有用的。 小武默然了半晌，叹道，你误解我了，绝不是你所想的那样。诚然，我知道他拿了那供状去也许没有用，但并非一定没有用。我固然知道代人告状有受到惩处的案例，但相反的例子也不少。所以绝不说明我不爱你。关键是，这个结果很可能是他自找的。按理说告发这样的大案，一次封赏五个侯爵都不过分，一定是赵何齐想将大功独揽，不欲让我分丝毫功劳，欺骗皇上，才会让皇上发怒。如果他仁慈点，不过于贪婪，又何至于此呢？再说他一向必欲置我于死地而后快，上次他和刘宝带人来系捕我，恨不能马上斩下我的首级，你当时又被大王拘系暴室，形势何等危急？如果不是我见机得快，加上破胡的帮忙，现在早成一堆白骨，埋葬在黄土之中了。你想想，我和他无怨无仇，他竟这样对我，就算我做得有点过分，难道不在情理之中吗？ 刘丽都呆了，她沉默了一会，点点头，柔声道，对，武哥哥，你的确也不过分，当时我带你来广陵，天天让你受他们的冷眼，你也的确不好过，而且差点为我丢了性命。你能有郭破胡帮你，也是你当初积下的恩德。唉，但愿皇帝召你去，不会有什么不测。 一定不会的，你放心好了。小武一把揽她入怀，在她耳边呢喃地安慰道，我一定能平安地回来娶你。 刘丽都道，我等着，别耍赖啊。对了，我还真的不放心，那个美人靳莫如不就在长安等着你吗？我提醒你，可不许见异思迁。 小武笑道，我当然要先考虑翁主你了，尚承翁主，是何等有面子的事。此后，我一个豫章县的穷牧竖，也算是皇亲了。 刘丽都嗔道，少来这套，你也会油嘴滑舌了。不是立志当酷吏的么？翁主有什么了不起的，现在朝廷的异姓公卿，哪个不比诸侯王得意。特别是靳莫如一门五侯，她父亲和兄长都受皇帝宠幸，你巴结上他们，仕途一定比顺风的大雁还要轻疾，哪里会想到我了。 刚刚还担心我有去无回呢，现在倒又担心我升得太快了，真是拿你没办法。女人一吃起醋来，是不是将夫君的生死都置之度外的啊？小武笑嘻嘻地说。 哼，我说不过你，你个死狱吏，反正你给我小心点。刘丽都嗔道，否则我宁可将你射死，也不落到别人手中。 小武叹道，果真是蛮不讲理。你得搞清楚，现在可是大王看不上我啊。他将她揽得更紧了，在她耳边低低地说，放心好了，象我的丽都妹妹这般绝色，哪个男人会舍得放弃，除非赵何齐那个庸奴，所以他当然只配去受宫刑。唉，天与不取，反受其咎。这句话竟是这么有道理的，我今天才算真正明白。 刘丽都心里一热，你可是第一次叫我丽都妹妹啊。So gross!其实，我很温柔的，别人都觉我蛮横，唉，其实生活在这个家族里，有很多说不清的烦恼。自从母亲去世，就从来没有人真正关心过我。 嗯，这个我信。小武道，我一直想，诸侯王室里为什么那么多变态的人，可能都是自觉受了忽视的缘故罢。象赵王彭祖那样喜欢做小吏的已经很奇特了；至于胶西王刘端，竟然撤去宫卫，封死大门，自己也天天翻院墙进入自己的王宫，简直就不可理喻…… 啊，该死，刘丽都叫道，你在骂我变态么…… 小武笑道，岂敢。这时侍从坐在院子的门槛上，遥呼道，沈先生快随我去罢。使者等急了该发怒了。 好吧，咱们一块过去。Liu Li said.