Yu Wenshu lost the Minister of Civil Affairs, and Wei Fusi and Wei Yijie were dismissed on the spot. It seemed that he had suffered a huge loss.
In fact, the three of them have already shared Yang Jian's fault. If Yan Bi takes the blame again, Yang Jian's crime will be even smaller.
Gao Xi was anxious, knowing that Yan Pi's stance would completely determine the success or failure of the day, but this old boy still had room for words, which was not good for them.
So after he and Pei Ju looked at each other, Pei Ju stood up and said:
"Hebei is in such trouble this time and is in urgent need of comfort. The imperial court still needs to give Hebei an explanation."
Yang Guang asked: "How to explain?"
Pei Ju said: "Yan Bi is the supervisor of the canal, and he is actually the chief culprit. The souls of the 600,000 people in Hebei can only be comforted by the heads of Yan Bi. I ask that Yan Bi and the three Yi tribes be killed."
What the hell... Yan Bi was stunned, Pei Gou, Pei Gou, when we came out of Prince Qin’s Mansion that day, you were still talking and laughing with me, are you going to kill my whole family today?
Gao Xi immediately gave Su Wei Niu Hong a wink, and the three of them came out at the same time to second Pei Ju's suggestion.
Four top bosses are trying to kill you. No one can save you, you can only save yourself.
Yang Jian also felt that something was wrong. If he really wanted to force Yan Pi to a dead end, he would definitely betray himself, so he quickly stood up and said:
"Although Yan Pi has neglected his duties, his crime is not that serious. My sons and ministers also have their faults."
Yu Wenshu and Lai Huer stood up and seconded the proposal.
Yang Jian now has to share the burden with Yan Bi, and he must keep Yan Bi from losing his life, let alone his wife, children, and children, otherwise Yan Bi will bite him back.
But Yan Pi didn't think so. He didn't even want to lose his official position, let alone his life.
Otherwise, at his current age, as long as he goes down, he can't expect to come back up. Especially looking at his current situation, it is impossible for him to leave any room.
So for the sake of future generations, he gritted his teeth, knelt down and shouted:
"I have important information, and I will report it with all my heart and soul."
Yang Jian's feet went weak and he almost fell over.
It’s over.............
Yu Wenshu came to protect his children and looked at each other, his face ashen.
And Yu Shiji didn't even fart today after receiving secret instructions from his own brother Yu Shinan.
Yang Guang's face was calm and he said calmly: "Say."
Yan Bi stood up, knelt straight, and said:
"In the fourth year of the Great Cause, I was ordered to supervise the construction of the canal and launched the deployment in Luoyang. However, the King of Qi intervened forcefully and tried to modify the construction period to six months. The situation at that time was that the conditions of all parties were completely unprepared, there was no food, and there was a shortage of medicine.
Even the shovels and pickaxes in the treasury were seriously damaged."
"After comprehensive inspection at that time, I thought that it would be extremely difficult to build the canal in one year. However, the King of Qi did not agree. Instead, he bypassed me and directly took charge of the canal project. It was really a helpless move for me to go to Zhuojun."
Pei Ju chased after him and said, "You knew you couldn't do anything. Why didn't you know the benefits and harms and advised the King of Qi?"
Yan Bi sneered and said: "The North-South Canal is the great plan of the country. When I receive orders, I dare not slack off for a moment, for fear of betraying the king's favor. I have tried everything I can to persuade and said everything I can, but the King of Qi will not listen.
As Wei Jin said just now, most of this river was not built by me, because I don't have the right at all."
"The water system in Zhuo County is complex. A slight error in the diversion of water into the sea will cause serious harm to the counties. There are not many people in the King of Qi who can be called great craftsmen, so I led the people from Taifu Temple to rush to Zhuo County to arrange the diversion of water.
In the end, we lived up to your kindness and made the northern end of the canal enter the sea smoothly."
"The King of Qi is the shepherd of Yuzhou. He is responsible for the affairs of the people and food. I have no involvement at all. I am willing to take the blame for the current situation in Hebei."
Gao Xi sighed: "Don't ever set foot on the land of Hebei again in the rest of your life."
Yan Pi understood what he said. For the rest of his life, it meant that Gao Xi and the others would not kill him. It seemed that he had made the right choice. Pei Ju and the others were forcing him to express his stance. If he did not express his stance, they would kill him.
So he said:
"Yan feels guilty for being in Hebei, and will chant sutras for hundreds of thousands of dead souls in Hebei to be saved in the Buddhist hall in Fuzhong."
Yang Jian lowered his head, shook his head and smiled bitterly.
Today, he finally understood that he had been used by his father from the very beginning.
Six months was decided by you, and now I am a lost cause because of these six months.
It turns out that you didn't think much of me from the beginning.
Yang Jian was heartbroken. Of course he would not sell Yang Guang. That would be asking for death.
He could guess the contents of the files in the hall right now without even looking at them. In fact, he knew everything that happened in Hebei.
But he was wishful thinking that as long as he did this job well, he could reverse his decline and prevent the gap between him and the third child from getting wider and wider.
I should have guessed it a long time ago. I should have guessed it from the moment the third son's eldest son was brought into the palace to be raised.
After a brief silence in the hall, Huang Fenglin, the censor, took the lead in kneeling down:
"The King of Qi abused his power and ignored the livelihood of the people. As a result, all life in Hebei was in ruins. People and gods were angry. I ask that his title be reduced."
Yang Jian was stunned, turned around with a ferocious expression, looked at the little man coming up from that small place, gritted his teeth and said:
"Can you say that again?"
Then, Huang Fenglin said it again.
How bold the people are and how rich the land is. Zhang Heng, the chief officer of Yushitai, was stunned when he saw Huang Fenglin standing up. After hearing what the other party said, he was even more shocked.
This kid is starting to gain momentum.
Immediately afterwards, Lu Chu, the internal historian, also stood up and said:
"Most of the memorials in the palace are complaints against the King of Qi. If His Majesty does not punish the crime, the people of Hebei will be extremely angry. I also ask that his title be reduced."
The situation is over... Wei Jin looked solemnly at his own family member Wei Zhen, who immediately realized that the family was at a fork in the road and it was time to make a choice.
So Wei Zhen, the assistant minister of Huangmen, also stood up and said:
"The people's anger in Hebei has not been settled. If the King of Qi is not convicted, he may cause trouble again. What Pei Gong said is true. Now that the canal has been completed, appeasing Hebei is the top priority. And the first step to appease is to ask the guilty. The King of Qi should
The first crime."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Cui Hongsheng also stood up and said: "If the culprit is not punished, there will be no justice in Hebei."
It can't be saved... This is the only thought in Yu Wenshu's heart at the moment.
If even the neutral faction chooses to accuse Yang Jian, then Gao Xi and others will not need to expend much effort.
The Wei family defected, the Cui family, and the Lu family were in trouble. Together with Hongnong Yang and Hedong Pei, it was difficult for the gods to save them.
For the first time, Yang Jian experienced the feeling of being pushed down by others. Seeing more and more officials coming forward, hoping to reduce his title, his heart sank to the bottom.
He knew that he would be punished, but he didn't expect that these people would actually want to reduce his title?
Only then did he realize that he had been at a disadvantage for a long time. In fact, many people had chosen to step on him secretly.
There were more than 300 people in the palace, and half of them petitioned King Qi to be punished.
Of course, they did not just rely on the few words of Pei Jugaoxi and others, nor the few words of Yan Pi, but the files and letters piled up in the main hall, and more of a choice of stance.
Having lost the support of the people, the King of Qi was already at the end of his days.
Yang Guang looked at his second son and said in a deep voice:
"You are my son. You should know how much I love the people. I have said a long time ago that the people are the foundation of the country, and the foundation is solid and peaceful. The things we are doing now are based on frugality. You haven't remembered even one of them."
Is it because I didn’t remember it, or are you being hypocritical? Yang Jian knelt down and said:
"My son has failed the king's kindness, and now he is willing to accept the punishment to eliminate the sins of Hebei."
This time Yang Jian is smarter. If he bites the bullet and refuses to plead guilty, the crime will be even greater. It is better to confess and be punished, but father, you'd better think carefully.
Yang Guang nodded, looked around at the ministers, and said:
"I only wish to engrave the name of my two sons. Otherwise, I will order all the cities and dynasties to clarify the country's constitution."
What I mean by this is that I only have two sons, so don’t think about bringing them to death.
Of course everyone understood it, so Pei Ju said:
"The noble King of Qi has great faults, but he has also contributed to the canal. I think that in order to avoid being idle after returning home from his position, I will no longer participate in state affairs in the future."
"It is better for the world to be considerate of my feelings for licking the calf," Yang Guang nodded and said, "Send the King of Qi back to the palace. He will not be allowed to leave the capital without my instructions. His salary and salary will remain the same. All the officials and staff will be dismissed."
It is equivalent to deposing Yang Zhen, but the title is still retained, but you cannot go to court, and the title is useless.
Yang Jian laughed, stood up and walked out. Two teams of guards were responsible for taking him back home.
When the time came, Gao Xi quickly winked at Su Wei and Pei Ju.
Su Wei stood up and said:
"The most important thing in the country is Guo Zuo. The stability of Guo Zuo lies in clear reserve positions. The King of Qin is benevolent and the empress's son should inherit the throne."
Pei Ju also struck while the iron was hot:
"Without the Supreme Duke, there is no way to rule the world, and without fraternity, there is no way to reach the world. The King of Qin is wise and wise, allows both literature and military skills, is virtuous and sensitive internally, and promotes his power to the outside world. I believe that he should be canonized as the crown prince."
Next, more and more people came forward, until everyone in the hall stood up.
At this time, if you don't stand up, you are not supporting Yang Ming. At this time, Yuwen Shuhe has come to protect his children, and it's no longer enough not to support him. Yang Jian is already dead. If they don't turn the wheel, they will definitely eat it when Yang Ming comes up.
No need to walk around.
When he was still a prince, he had already dealt with them hard enough. If he became a prince, he would not be able to manipulate them casually.
This is the time Yang Guang has been waiting for.
Today's court meeting was held from morning to evening, and the whole day was relatively smooth.
Being able to establish a stable reserve is a difficulty for every emperor, otherwise Yang Guang would not have suddenly adjusted his defenses the day before, just for fear of something happening.
Fortunately, the third child is popular among the people and has many supporters, so the position of crown prince is natural.
Yang Guang looked at his son with a smile and said:
"Based on the lessons learned from your second brother, you must not act recklessly in the future. You should know my intentions, help you with your heart, and live up to my high expectations."
Yang Ming hurriedly said: "My ministers have little talent and little virtue, so I may not be able to hold a big position."
He has entered the "Three Pushes and Gives". Yes, the prince also has this boring etiquette.
So next, a group of people must have persuaded you, you can do it, don't push it, you are the only one left, if you don't go with it, who will, we still hope to eat meat with you...
After a long commotion, Yang Guang ordered the Ministry of Internal Affairs and History to draft an edict to establish the crown prince, and then select a good and auspicious day to hold the canonization ceremony.