After a conversation with Kou Zhun, and after two days of thinking and preparation, on the first "working day" after the Jiaqing holiday, Emperor Liu issued an edict in response to the current national conditions, civil affairs, social security, and the national
A comprehensive rectification operation of "anti-corruption and anti-crime" was carried out from top to bottom.
Regarding this edict, the ministers who heard it for the first time were somewhat confused. This anti-corruption and promotion of integrity was a need for official administration and was politically correct. This was something Emperor Liu had always emphasized, and he did not dare to raise objections on this matter.
In the past, Emperor Liu would rectify the administration of officials and torment the bureaucrats from time to time. This was basically cyclical, and his officials almost figured out the pattern. But this time, it seemed a little different. The earthquake in the officialdom caused by the Lu case was
, countless people were dismissed from their posts in the four northwest districts, and the local court officials were almost killed and their heads were rolling. How long has it been before another major case happened?
As for the so-called "anti-crime" and public security clean-up, it is not common. After all, the Han Dynasty as a whole has been relatively stable and peaceful in the past two decades. That is, the case of the Black Khan Mission and the Yulin Rebellion are known public security chaos.
In anger, Emperor Liu issued an edict to conduct a public security cleanup across the country to eliminate the bandits, thieves, and robbers who were causing trouble in the local area, and to eliminate those unstable factors.
These political ups and downs were not far behind, and it had only been a year since the Yulin Rebellion was settled. Everyone wanted to live a peaceful life, but Emperor Liu's edict caused trouble again.
The specific "anti-corruption and anti-crime" method was not mentioned in the edict, but everyone knew that the movement would not be small. Generally speaking, when Emperor Liu acted solemnly, there must be something going on. And
The situation becomes more serious when decisions are made without extensive discussion. Emperor Liu's will to do arbitrary things is rarely shaken.
After the dynasty, many ministers looked solemn and worried. These people, with high positions and distinguished status, are the top carnivores of the ruling class. For them, what they want most is stability and peace of mind.
They didn't want to see change and chaos, but they met an emperor who didn't want them to be peaceful.
In this period, no one dares to oppose Emperor Liu's will, or even dare to raise opinions. The higher the status and the more powerful the person, the more so. If he offends Emperor Liu because of his opinions, he will lose his power.
The official position is not worth it.
Perhaps Emperor Liu himself did not realize that in recent years, few ministers would take the initiative to come forward to advise him. More often, they would just give strict government affairs reports. In the more than half a year since he resumed government affairs,
, even more so, each and every one of them is meticulous. Those who really dare to speak out are those low-key and middle-level officials, or officials like Wang Yucheng who are too upright and staunch.
Faced with Emperor Liu's sudden edict, these central ministers who were close to Emperor Liu invariably cheered up and increased their vigilance. Anyone with a little bit of political sense could feel the impending storm.
Therefore, in silence, letters one after another, warnings and warnings, were transmitted through Luoyang to all the people in the world. The meaning was probably the same. The imperial court was about to reorganize the officialdom. Be careful, restrained, and behave.
Wipe your butt clean and don't let anyone take advantage of it
The next actions really sent a chill down the spine. Emperor Liu ordered that the Imperial City and Wude Second Division deploy elite soldiers and generals to take charge of this rectification campaign.
The relevant legal and supervisory agencies such as the Ministry of Personnel and the Three Law Departments were all abandoned, which caused an uproar in Luoyang. In the past few decades, Emperor Liu had trampled on the court's regulations and violated unwritten political rules more than once.
, but like this time, it is the first time to fight openly and openly without any concealment.
Even in the initial cleanup of the northwest officialdom, although the Wude Division took the lead as the main force, on the surface, there were also three law divisions supporting and assisting behind the scenes. The Wude Division did the dirty work and was responsible for investigating and collecting evidence, arresting and sending to court, and the Criminal Department
Dali was responsible for deliberation and trial, and many judicial officials were deeply involved in it. No matter what, the judicial authority of the court was maintained on the surface.
But this time, the situation was obviously different. Many ministers felt the possible negative impact of Emperor Liu's move, but no one dared to take the lead. Even the prime ministers like Li Fang and Zhao Kuangyi were worried and dissatisfied.
, also remained silent.
Of course, at any time, there is no shortage of loyal ministers who dare to offend Yan Jin to remonstrate. At this time, Wang Yucheng, who has always been upright, stood up again and led a group of officials and censors to remonstrate with Emperor Liu's move. His attitude was very tough.
, his words were particularly fierce. He bluntly said that Emperor Liu used the imperial city and his two minions of martial virtue to purge the officials. This was an act that broke the law and disrupted the country. It was a bad start and was not conducive to the stability of the court and the stability of the people.
Over and over again, it is said that the rectification of officialdom and the purification of public security must have their own actions. Abandoning the judicial functions of the court and using secret service politics is not justified in name, but it is inconsistent with the words. It will hurt others and hurt yourself, and it will inevitably lead to negative consequences.
It must be said that Emperor Liu was extremely angry when he received Wang Yu's remonstrance. For many years, no minister had dared to criticize his employment of people in this way.
Even though Emperor Liu knew that what Wang Yucheng said was out of public motives, he couldn't swallow the bad breath aroused in his heart. In the past, Emperor Liu admired Wang Yucheng and was more tolerant of him. In addition to knowing that his temperament was such
In addition, because he was not afraid of power and dared to ask for orders for the people, when Wang Yuchen was the censor of the capital, he was able to impeach many nobles and ministers.
Wang Yucheng can be regarded as a model for Emperor Liu to establish a strict and upright atmosphere in the court, but when the object of the unafraid of rape became Emperor Liu himself, his anger could not be suppressed. In fact, he felt that Wang Yucheng was arrogant because of his favor.
, sell straight to gain loyalty, even prime ministers like Li Fang and Zhao Kuangyi dare not speak rashly. What is a little Wang Yuchen? If he dares to speak so arrogantly, it is simply contempt for the emperor.
Emperor Liu was upset and his thoughts were unclear, so someone would naturally be in trouble, and the board would soon fall. Of course, beheading would not be a problem. Although Emperor Liu was surly, he did not go so far as to kill people indiscriminately. Therefore, Wang Yucheng was demoted to
The governor of Shazhou went to the northwest to blow sand. None of the officials who came to the table with him to make suggestions were left. They were all packed up and demoted to serve in the newly planned Gaochang Road and Anxi Dudufu, which could be regarded as helping the official department to complete the task.
Some personnel indicators.
Wang Yucheng's status in the court was not high. Even within the Metropolitan Procuratorate, he was only the fourth or fifth leader. However, the fate of him and his colleagues was of great warning. Taking this as a lesson, no one would dare to accuse Emperor Liu of being "bad".
He gave advice on the matter of "law".
With the strong attitude shown by Emperor Liu, if the prime minister dared to persuade him, he would dare to resign. I am afraid no one would doubt this. When the whole court is silent, things will be much easier to handle. Even if there is resistance, he will not be afraid.
Emperor Liu was never afraid of breaking the rules. If the rules were difficult to follow, he would mess with people and attack anyone who showed up. This was where his authority lay, and no one dared to disobey him.
As for the Imperial City, the first move of the Wude Second Department was aimed at the judicial supervision system of the imperial court. From the Ministry of Punishment to the Dali Temple and then to the Metropolitan Procuratorate, one official after another was investigated and punished for violations of law and discipline.
These bureaucrats, who are most familiar with the laws of the Han Dynasty and have a high degree of interpretation power, often have an additional crime of knowing the law and breaking the law. In terms of punishment, the crime is often increased by one level. Those who commit serious crimes and cause serious damage to the country and the people will be directly sentenced to death.
Moreover, there is no need to wait for the unified execution in autumn and winter, and then find a bunch of nobles and bureaucrats to watch the execution like in the past.
Emperor Liu also discovered that as time passed, some "antibodies" were injected into the bodies of nobles and bureaucrats, and the effect was not as significant as before. Therefore, they were executed immediately after the conspiracy. Of course, Emperor Liu himself may also know
, if we continue to carry out collective executions, I am afraid that there will not be enough execution platforms in Luoyang City by then.
It took more than a month, and after the judicial system was basically cleaned up, it began to spread. Under the instruction of Emperor Liu, the "Regulation Agency" absorbed a large number of experts who were familiar with law and trial from the Three Law Departments, expanded its lineup, and
With sharp fangs and sharp teeth, he turned to other departments.
As a result, a top-down, inside-out, and government clarification movement from the center to the localities was officially launched. This time, Emperor Liu was really murderous, or he had planned to pass harsh punishments from the beginning.
, through the most direct violent means, the ills accumulated by the Han Dynasty for decades were cured. Many of the crimes that may have only been demoted, dismissed, and exiled in the past may have lost their lives in this campaign.
The result was that in the two months from April to May, officials in Luoyang cities could be seen being executed and beheaded almost every day. The people of Luoyang still responded enthusiastically at first, eating melons and watching plays.
Those aristocrats and bureaucrats who hold high power are really comfortable when they fall. However, after seeing it too much, they become accustomed to it, then become numb, and then fear.
As for the nobles and bureaucrats, it cannot be described as fear. They are always surrounded by terror. There are only a few who can have a clear conscience. No one knows how long this movement will last or when this disaster will occur.
It will be your turn.
Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, a situation in which everyone was truly in danger appeared in the Han Dynasty.