Wang Yuan was slightly startled and didn't react for a while.

He subconsciously asked: "I... what crime did you commit?"

"Abusing power, killing innocent people indiscriminately, persecuting loyal people, inciting public dissatisfaction...aren't these crimes?"

Zhu Zhen said coldly: "Your crime deserves death, and your crime is unpardonable!"

Wang Yuan was suddenly startled. He raised his head and saw Zhu Zhen's cold eyes. The words reached his lips but he couldn't say them out, and then he lowered his head dejectedly.

"My lord, your crime deserves death!"

He knew that he had become an outcast.

Yes, I should have thought of it a long time ago.

This Majesty has never been kind. He gained the throne by killing his brother. Fan Cang Cong, the great general at that time, had done so many great feats for him, but he was eventually killed by him.

The existence of the Archguard was originally to consolidate the imperial power, but now the impact has threatened the rule, so the only way to calm it down is to kill himself...

In an instant, Wang Yuan figured everything out.

Power can really bewilder you.

Wang Yuan recalled his original self. He was a civil servant and devoted himself to serving the country. He was ordered by the second prince to hide in hiding, waiting for the opportunity to serve the country.

Later, His Majesty won the throne and he was reused as an imperial minister.

But later, he began to use his power for personal gain and exclude dissidents... If you think about it this way, his death would not be unjust.

Wang Yuan closed his eyes, he had accepted his fate.

"Pass the decree, Wang Yuan will be thrown into the sky prison, and his head will be beheaded in public at noon tomorrow!"

Zhu Zhen said lightly, and immediately a group of palace guards approached and took Wang Yuan away.

From beginning to end, he never said a word.

Seeing this scene, although Han Chong resented Wang Yuan in his heart, he also felt a sense of sympathy at this moment...

"Although Wang Yuan is dead, the Gongwei Division cannot be dismissed."

Zhu Zhen looked at Han Chong.

"Master Han, from now on, you will take over the charge of the Arch Guard Department."

Han Chong's body and mind trembled slightly.

He knelt down and said: "I am the Minister of the Ministry of War. I'm afraid it will be difficult to take care of both."

"You can."

Zhu Zhen's tone could not be refused. The purpose of killing Wang Yuan was just to appease the public's anger and to prepare for the enfeoffment policy. The Gongwei Division was established and could not be dismissed...

"My lord, take your orders!"

Han Chong sighed in his heart, the Gongwei Department was the target of public criticism, and whoever was the chief official would be enemies of all the courtiers, and would never end well...

"Call the chamberlain officials to hold a meeting!"

"yes!"

Soon, all the imperial officials were summoned, but one of the seven was missing. Except for Han Chong, they did not know that Wang Yuan had been dealt with...

At the court meeting, Zhu Zhen directly announced that Wang Yuan would be executed, and at the same time announced that the court would accept charity donations, and those who donated would be awarded titles and fiefs.

For a moment, everyone looked at each other.

As central ministers, they all know that this is the method used by Emperor Yuanwu, and now His Majesty wants to follow suit?

It’s just that this change is so fast that it may be difficult for people to accept it for a while!

Several people hesitated to speak, but looking at Zhu Zhen's determined expression, they still had no words of advice...

After the court meeting was over, several people came out together.

The Minister of Household Affairs turned back and glanced at the Xuanzheng Palace, then shook his head and said: "Why does your Majesty think that everything comes out?"

"Be careful, you dare to say such things."

"Why don't I dare to say it?"

Shen Tai said directly: "I heard that His Majesty wanted to implement the policy of enfeoffment. Do you know what my subconscious reaction was?"

"What is it?"

"Your Majesty wants to know who's rich and then ransack their homes!"

"I think so too."

"Me too."

Shen Tai sighed lowly and said: "As the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, I naturally want to make the national treasury abundant, but doing so has too many disadvantages..."

"What's more, the situation of Liang State and Daning is different. To put it bluntly, Liang State has declined so much that no one is willing to go directly to hand over the province to Daning, let alone a charity donation..."

"yes!"

Han Chong, who had been silent all this time, also echoed: "One thing you will all know sooner or later, Liaoqing Province has been lost."

“Isn’t Liaoqing Province lost long ago?”

However, Shen Tai responded quickly.

"The Tianxing army was defeated? Was the loss great?"

"There was no loss. Daning had the intention of attacking, so Chai Tuo withdrew the Tianxing army. In other words, Liaoqing Province has completely returned to Daning!"

Everyone was silent.

They also wondered why His Majesty suddenly wanted to kill Wang Yuan and implement the policy of enfeoffment. It turned out to be this.

The current gap between Liang Guo and Daning is too big. Daning can fight anytime it wants, but Liang Guo has no power to resist at all.

Your Majesty deliberately suppressed it, fearing to make people panic, but how could such a big thing be hidden?

Your Majesty wants to grant nobles to these people to guard the border. No one is a fool to take this risk...

They all felt that His Majesty's plan to divide the feudal lords was probably going to fail!

Another day later, Wang Yuan was beheaded at the gate of the inner city under the drums that shocked the emperor. Countless people watched and cheered.

The voices calling His Majesty for His Majesty's wisdom spread and seemed to have reached the palace...

The court meeting was held the next day, and there were obvious changes among the courtiers. When Wang Yuan died, he felt as if the mountain that was weighing him down was gone.

Zhu Zhen issued a number of decrees, including the selection of talented people, the reform of officialdom...

He got these from the officials' notes, following Daning's example, and some of them were unchanged.

No matter what, all the officials are very happy that His Majesty has finally returned to normal. This may be the beginning of Tianshun's resurgence.

Of course, the policy of enfeoffment was also announced, and Zhu Zhen had high expectations for this.

If you can gain wealth without ruining your reputation, why not do it?
Chapter completed!