Chapter 341: The Rebellion of the Three Southern Prefectures
Morning next day,
"I report to the Queen of Heaven that Li Chang'an, a loyal and brave man, ignored the laws of the country and killed local officials indiscriminately. He was really proud of his favor and did not take the laws of the Jin Dynasty into his eyes."
"I beseech the Queen of Heaven to judge."
In the Hall of Supreme Harmony,
An official from the Ministry of Justice walked out of the civil servants, bowed and said.
On the dragon chair, the curtain in front of Dugu Zhao has been removed.
Change Yuan Tianshu.
Ordinary people only think it is a simple change of Yuan name.
But for those who know the inside story.
This change of Yuan Dynasty is tantamount to the establishment of a new dynasty.
She looked at all the courtiers who lowered their heads and remained silent. Their faces were expressionless, but there was a look of angry laughter in their eyes.
Although she was surprised that Li Changan came back to life, at any rate Uncle Zhongyong was the first title she was awarded after changing the Yuan Dynasty.
You, or the person behind you, want me to withdraw the first reward after my reign.
Do you want the whole world to laugh at me?
"Uncle Zhongyong's apology letter is on the way. Would you like to hand it to Aiqing for a look?"
As soon as these words came out,
The official from the Ministry of Justice immediately fell to his knees and said, "I don't dare!"
Dugu Zhao did not look at this person from beginning to end, but said to everyone, "Uncle Zhongyong has returned safely. This is a blessing for me in the Jin Dynasty."
"And everything happens for a reason. Even if the handling is a little excessive, it is reasonable."
"How can it chill the hearts of the heroes? The hearts of everyone in the world?"
The voice was mixed with majesty and fierceness, echoing in the Hall of Supreme Harmony,
"Instead of thinking about dismissal and investigation all day long, it's better to think about the chaos in the Three Prefectures in the South!"
"That is the most important thing right now, dear friends!"
"That was the fault of the old dynasty, but my new dynasty must solve it!"
The more Dugu Zhao said, the more powerful she became. Her eyes swept across the bodies of these bowed ministers.
"Shang Shu, please tell me why the floods in the three prefectures in the south have passed for so long. Instead of recovering and recuperating, the three prefectures have become increasingly turbulent."
Zeng Wanlian, the Minister of Household Affairs, sighed secretly, stepped forward and bowed, "I would like to report to the Queen of Heaven that the chaos in the three prefectures in the south is really complicated."
"After the flood, the land of Sanfu was in ruins. Rebuilding it will not be accomplished in a day."
"The people's fertile fields were destroyed and their harvests were lost. It was early spring at this time, so it was really not suitable for farming. We had to rely on disaster relief grains allocated from various places to survive."
"Moreover, there have been banditry incidents in the three prefectures recently, and it is very difficult for the people to recuperate."
As soon as he finished speaking,
"Bang!"
Dugu Zhao slapped his palm on the armrest of the dragon chair, and a loud noise echoed in the Hall of Supreme Harmony like thunder.
Most of the courtiers couldn't help but tremble.
Zeng Wanlian buried his head lower.
"What a difficult situation!" Dugu Zhao's tone became increasingly cold, and anyone could hear the suppressed anger in it.
“The floods receded in mid-September last year, and it has been four months since today!”
"My dear friends, do you know how much luck I have lost in the Jin Dynasty?"
"Now the people of the three prefectures in the south have lost their hearts, and their fortunes have declined to the extreme. If we don't resolve the chaos in the three prefectures, our nineteen prefectures will turn into sixteen prefectures!"
Rumble…
All the courtiers present seemed to be struck by thunder, and their pupils suddenly shrank.
How is that possible!?
"Do you find it unbelievable?" Dugu Zhao's words were like a knife scraping on the faces of all the courtiers.
"When the fate of the country collapses, I think your official uniforms will be worn out."
"The Imperial Envoy to the South was sent out twice, but with no success at all, and the luck of the three southern provinces collapsed by 50%!"
"My dear, please don't forget that the fate of the country will collapse, the Jin Dynasty will collapse, and all official positions will be reduced to scrap metal!"
"Now, Zeng Aiqing, do you have any good ideas?"
There was a thin layer of sweat on Zeng Wanlian's forehead, "The veteran believes that the third southern patrol should be established as soon as possible."
"The first two times were only for the Ministry of Revenue to go south. Both the means and the vision were somewhat limited. This time the southern inspection tour should be handled by the six ministries in a coordinated manner."
"At the same time, we gather the opinions of various governments on how to control chaos, select the talents for governance, and go south together to take charge of all matters of suppressing and pacifying."
"Very good!" Dugu Zhao said, "The six ministries will work together to recruit the most talented people from all over the world and use our power to control the south."
"Zeng Aiqing's suggestion is a very good one."
"but……"
However, the tension that had eased slightly in the Hall of Supreme Harmony became stagnant again.
"If we fail again this time, I am afraid that the responsibility for the collapse of the fortune of these three prefectures will fall on the head of the Ministry of Finance."
"Zeng Aiqing, do you agree?"
Zeng Wanlian's face twitched slightly, and finally he bent down deeply, "If I can't make any more achievements this time, I will be willing to resign and return to my hometown."
As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the Hall of Supreme Harmony became more and more tense.
The replacement of a minister is not a trivial matter and may even trigger turmoil among the four courts and one prison.
Ten years ago, the entire Jin Dynasty almost changed because of the replacement of the Minister of War.
"I just love you, but I can't bear the responsibility for the collapse of the country." Dugu Zhao said slowly,
"This time, Gute has set up the Southern Patrol Division, which has the power to act arbitrarily."
"All the Zuo Shilangs of all the ministries will be incorporated into the Southern Patrol Division... If the chaos in the three southern mansions continues, the Zuo Shilang of the six ministries will submit a letter begging for his bones, and all the ministers of the six ministries will move to the left, and they will temporarily take the post of Zuo Shilang!"
The entire Hall of Supreme Harmony seemed to be frozen.
Everyone from the sixth minister to the fifth-rank official was frightened by these words.
Is the Queen crazy?
Just now he was in charge of the affairs of state in a legitimate manner, and just now the Yi Dynasty was changed to Yuan Dynasty, so he wanted to use such ruthless measures?
The whole six parts were moved at once!
Crazy!
Really crazy!
If the chaos in the three southern prefectures still cannot be resolved, the Jin Dynasty will inevitably change!
Their days as officials are probably coming to an end.
Is this a thorough cleaning of the court?
"This southern patrol is related to the hearts and minds of nearly 300 million people in the three southern prefectures, and is related to the fate of the Jin Dynasty. If there are no achievements, I will issue an imperial edict to blame myself and blame the people."
Dugu Zhao continued,
"Guilty must be punished, but if the chaos in the three mansions is solved, it will be a great achievement, and the court will definitely reward you heavily!"
"The Wenjing True Essence Stone may be of no use to some of my beloveds, so I will reward you with a hundred Earth Spirit Stones!"
The breathing of the civil and military officials in the Hall of Supreme Harmony suddenly became heavier.
The Wenjing True Essence Stone is only useful to scribes below the fourth level, but the Earth Spirit Stone can be used up to the second level.
Moreover, the Earth Spirit Stone can be used in both literary and martial arts.
A hundred earth spirit stones would make even a third-grade scholar jealous.
Sensing the changes in these courtiers, Dugu Zhao raised a barely visible smile and said the second reward,
"In addition, he will be promoted to a higher position and a monument of meritorious deeds will be established."
When the ministers in the Hall of Supreme Harmony heard this, they could no longer bear the excitement in their hearts, and the light in their eyes soared.
This time, you must grab the quota for the Southern Patrol Division!
Being promoted to an official position is nothing more than that the official position will provide you with more literary qualities, it is nothing.
But setting up a merit monument is different.
That is a person who can be worshiped by the people for generations and enjoy the protection of national destiny.
Even if you die, your descendants will still be able to survive.
Who wouldn’t want such a reward!?
"Zeng Aiqing, this time the Southern Patrol Governor will still be led by the General-in-Chief of the Household Department. Within three days, I will see all the arrangements made by the Southern Patrol Governor!"