It didn't take long for Chao Cuo to come to Liu Che.

"I have been reading the memorials written by Aiqing to Taizong and the late emperor recently." Liu Che took the memorials of Chao Cuo that he dug out from the pile of old papers and said: "From my point of view, your views are indeed those of China after Jia Changsha."

There are temples that count!"

Chao Cuo was not only very good as an official, he was also very good at writing articles.

His words are like sharp swords, pointing directly to the core of the problem and the crux of the ills.

And he never hesitates to say whether something is good or bad.

For example, talking about military affairs, guarding borders, and encouraging farmers to be sparse, even today, still have many merits.

However, these two memorials were submitted to Taizong more than twenty years ago.

As for Chao Cuo in recent years, he has not been idle either.

In addition to the memorial "Cutting the Policies of the Vassal", which left his name in history, after Liu Che came to the throne, he also wrote "Rediscussing the Policies of Defending Borders and Inviting the Benefits of the People" and so on.

Generally speaking, Chao Cuo's writing, like his person, is smelly and tough.

In a hurry, he even dared to judge the emperor's actions.

As for scolding bureaucrats and princes and kings, they were never afraid to express their anger and dissatisfaction.

So, although, many people have always wanted Chao Cuo to die.

But Liu Che always spread his wings and protected Chao Cuo.

Now, in Shiqu Pavilion, there are at least hundreds of memorials to impeach Chao Cuo lying there.

"Your Majesty, thank you for your praise." Chao Cuo lowered his head and said humbly: "I am just saying what a crazy man said. Fortunately, Your Majesty is wise enough to choose and use it!"

Liu Che smiled slightly when he heard this.

Chao Cuo's character has never changed!

The words of a crazy man, but the wise master chooses.

This is what Zuo Zhuan said to describe Taigong Wang.

As the saying goes, "When Taigong is seventy years old, he slaughters cattle and sings to the court, sells food and supplies, and when he is more than seventy years old and the master doesn't listen, everyone calls him a crazy man."

In other words, even when this guy is humble, he is too ambitious.

No wonder, Lu Xun later became fond of Chao Cuo, saying that he was "a great writer in the Western Han Dynasty. He benefited future generations with profound benefits".

The tempers and personalities of these two people turned out to be basically the same.

However, these words also flattered three generations of Liu Che's ancestors.

If you can use Taigong Wang, King Wen and King Wu will become kings!

Therefore, Liu Che had to let him show off.

"I heard that the sages said: Rewards and punishments are meant to prohibit evil and promote good. Now you are the censor, and you have the great trust of the late emperor to assist me in governing the world and managing the country and the country. There are two or three rebellious ministers and traitors. Should you punish them?

"Liu Che stopped beating around the bush with Chao Cuo and asked straight to the point.

Chao Cuo immediately knelt down, raised his body and bowed, saying: "I have been entrusted with the great responsibility of Tuogu by the kindness of two generations of emperors Taizong and Renzong. Do you dare not to die for your majesty?"

"Good!" Liu Che nodded: "Tomorrow at the meeting, I will bring justice to Jinan. Anyone who has any objections may be a treasonous minister and traitor, and you can deal with it yourself!"

Chao Cuo was slightly startled.

Naturally, he knew what the emperor meant.

That is, whoever dares to oppose is a traitor and traitor who resists the emperor's will.

As a censor, he can handle it freely.

However, in today's court, to put it bluntly, except for a few people such as the prime minister and the general, everyone else has a bunch of cocks under their butts.

Corruption, bribery, malfeasance and bending of the law are basically done by everyone.

Even Chao Cuo is no exception.

In other words, in the court, as long as the banner of anti-corruption is raised, it will be done with certainty!

But... wouldn't this be too radical?

If some extraordinary people jump up, do they have to be dealt with?

But Chao Cuo's hesitation only lasted for a moment. He quickly made a decision and said, "No!"

"I respectfully obey the imperial edict!"

For Chao Cuo, the emperor's orders must be implemented if they are reasonable or unreasonable.

This is the fate of Legalism.

What's more, it is Chao Cuo's mission to deal with the princes and nobles!

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"If the East Palace intervenes and intercedes, what will I do?" Chao Cuo raised his head and asked, "Your Majesty, please give me your instructions!"

Chao Cuo's concerns are of course very reasonable.

The East Palace has always been the protective umbrella for nobles and ministers of the Han family.

Many ministers and nobles have a close relationship with the East Palace, so even if others find out about ordinary problems, they will turn them into minor issues and nothing.

Especially those guys who had an old relationship with the two Queen Mothers in the past.

Unless they commit serious crimes that must be punished, ordinary small things, such as corruption and bribery, cannot touch them at all.

Back then, Chao Cuo went to great lengths to defeat Yuan Ang and drive him out of the court. What was the result?

Although he lost all his official positions, even his title was wiped out.

However, she has the protection and care of Empress Dowager Dou of the East Palace.

Therefore, these punishments only temporarily drove Yuan An out of the court.

However, Yuan Ang's voice and opinions could still appear in the court through the mouths of other officials and nobles.

In the past history, Yuan Ang united all Chao Cuo's political opponents and even allies, forcing Chao Cuo into a desperate situation, and he ended up losing his money and abandoning the market!

Now, if Liu Che wants Chao Cuo to direct his anti-corruption campaign, he will have to eliminate the interference from the East Palace first.

Otherwise, if Chao Cuo arrests someone, the envoy from the East Palace will come and ask for his release.

When the time comes, should Chao Cuo be released? Or should he not be released?

Liu Che naturally also considered this issue.

"As for the East Palace, there is no need for you to worry, I will personally explain to the two queen mothers." Liu Che said calmly: "You just have to perform your duties!"

Liu Che knew very well that in this matter, there should be no more womanly kindness, nor could anyone see his weak position.

We must tell the nobles, princes and kings of the world with a clear stand.

Don't seek death, you will definitely die if you seek death!

At the same time, I clearly told the world that I have made up my mind.

If he hesitates and indulges even a little bit, his plan will most likely abort!

Therefore, even Donggong cannot shake his firm attitude on this matter.

"No!" Chao Cuo felt reassured when he saw Liu Che's attitude.

As long as Donggong doesn't interfere, he can guarantee to complete the mission.

The next day was a routine morning routine.

Liu Che sat on the throne and looked at the civil and military officials of the dynasty.

"South Vietnam is attached. I have issued an edict to divide the country into seven counties: Nanhai, Guilin, Xiangjun, Jiaozhi, Rinan, Guilin, and Cangwu. Prime Minister Cangwu and the imperial censor must select and appoint members of the censorship and poetry collecting troupe.

"We must make all the rulers and ministers of South Vietnam aware of Chinese laws." Liu Che slowly made an opening statement.

The South Vietnam matter has basically been settled.

After half a month of negotiations.

Zhao Tuo, King of South Vietnam, has accepted most of the conditions proposed by Liu Che.

Among them, it included agreeing with the central government to send supervisory censors and poetry collection teams to counties in Nanyue.

Supervise the censors, supervise lawlessness, and promote Wang Hua. The poetry collecting troupe went deep into the counties and counties of South Vietnam and communicated extensively with all classes.

In this way, the central government controlled South Vietnam legally and ideologically.

Although this kind of control is not as good as the current vassal states in the hinterland of China.

But at least it must be stronger than the control of HK by **** in future generations.

Although the current Kingdom of South Vietnam is still allowed to have an army, bureaucracy and nobles controlled by its royal family.

However, the systems, laws, social structures, and hierarchies throughout South Vietnam all had to follow Chang'an.

From a legal and principle perspective, from then on, the people of South Vietnam were the people of the Han Dynasty.
To be continued...