Liu Zhang watched this scene quietly, and it was obvious that the previous matter was not over. The most important thing was that the frontier supporter of reducing titles was missing a very important person. (Literature Hall)
Late at night, Liu Zhang and Huang Yueying sat together, with a document on the table submitted by Frontier requesting for a reduction in title.
"Yueying, what do you think of the sheep head case that happened before?"
Huang Yueying knew that Liu Zhang didn't want to ask this, but she still replied: "The matter is almost clear. It was Xu Jing who framed Cao Chong, and Huang Quan who framed the eldest prince. However, Huang Quan did not leave any clues and could not do anything.
Also, Your Majesty, do you think the book made by the Ninth Grade Zhongzheng really belongs to the eldest prince?"
"Probably not. Xun'er seems tolerant to people, but he doesn't support the secular clan. On the contrary, I know that he supports the New Deal, but he just doesn't approve of so many killings.
If you say that he wants to govern the country with the nine-level Zhongzheng system, I won't believe it."
"That's right, Huang Quan didn't leave any clue. That's because everyone failed to grasp a key point, how did the sheep head get to the eldest prince's room.
Yueying felt that the sheep's head was how the book that was made by the Ninth Grade Zhongzheng got in, and to catch Huang Quan, all he had to do was find out who the book belonged to.
Although we are not arrogant, when the emperor just ascended the throne and finalized the New Deal, there was no workshop printing books made by Jiupin Zhongzheng. If printing was used, you can check it out by looking at the craftsmanship.
So the other party used Chen Qun’s authentic copy.
But there are really not many people who have access to the original copy.
First, we need to be able to enter Xun'er's room, and second, we need to be able to get Chen Qun's real book. As long as we continue to investigate, we will definitely find it out. As long as we find out, Huang Quan's handle will not be able to escape."
"Actually, Yueying, you have already guessed who it is, haven't you?" Liu Zhang asked in a deep voice. Huang Yueying did not answer. Liu Zhang took a long breath and suddenly said lonely: "Yueying. I am really tired. You Do you know?"
Huang Yueying looked sad. She knew that Liu Zhang knew everything, but he just didn't want to say it.
"I am not a person who likes killing. But I killed so many people, including so many innocent people.
On the way to the fight for hegemony, I had to play the role of a cold-blooded person who killed his brother and exiled his wife and children.
Clearly not wanting to make Yue'er sad, he still killed more than a hundred members of the Huang family, including Yue'er's father.
But now, I have finally conquered the world with great difficulty. Others think that I, Liu Zhang, have achieved great fame. Only I know that I have just completed the first step.
But I never thought that the second step would be so difficult to overcome.
Seeing the officials under my command fighting endlessly for fame and fortune, I can comfort myself that this is human nature and no one is a saint.
I know that Huang Quan framed Xun'er. I know that he did it for Kang'er's throne and for the inheritance of the Huang family. I really don't want to kill another batch. Kill Huang Quan.
How sad would Yue'er be? Even if it wasn't for Yue'er, Huang Quan is also a veteran of the Sichuan Army. I, Liu Zhang, cannot do my great cause without him. How could I bear to do it?
I know that now that the reduction of titles has been announced, those civil and military officials are respectful on the surface, but in fact they are extremely dissatisfied.
I know that bullshit Nine-Rank Zhongzheng System is not Xun'er's, but do you know, Yueying? Xun'er disappoints me so much. For Cao Chong, he actually accepted a gift from a foreman like that.
For Cao Chong, he could stand up and speak in the court.
For the sake of Cao Chong, he got himself involved like this. He was framed again and again, but he remained indifferent.
He is a child of an emperor's family. He wrote that kind of philosophy of governing the country. How could he face the tiger and wolf ministers in the dynasty?
I want to hand over the kingdom to him, but even if there is no ninth-grade Zhongzheng system, how can I, Liu Zhang, hand over this huge world to him who is so sentimental and multi-minded? Can he afford it?"
Huang Yueying listened quietly without saying a word.
"I also know that it was Xun'er who was framed by Kang'er. Yueying, what do you think I can do? What do you tell me what can I do? Do the Emperor's families really have to be so ruthless?
I, Liu Zhang, have paid enough for the New Deal, why should I throw away even the most basic things of a person? I've had enough, Yueying."
Liu Zhang buried his head, slowly grasped a document in his hand, and suddenly swept all the documents on the table to the ground: "And Wei Yan, he didn't even submit the document, what does he want to do? He has to force me to take action, like
Did you cut him off like Liu Bang?"
Slapping his palm on the table, Liu Zhang suddenly felt as if all his strength had been drained. At this moment, Liu Zhang felt like he was about to collapse.
There have been so many difficulties and obstacles, no matter how powerful the enemy is, Liu Zhang has never felt this way, but the naked reality of Liu Kang framing Liu Xun is before him.
Liu Zhang suddenly realized that he was still so fragile.
"Lord, if I guess correctly, this is your last test." After a long time, Huang Yueying said in a deep voice, and she did not use the title of "Emperor". She just knew that only by crossing this hurdle can Liu Zhang achieve true status.
The great cause of the emperor.
After all, it is not easy to overthrow an era.
"To report to the Emperor, Zhou Buyi would like to see you."
"not see."
"Let him come in. Maybe he didn't come here to plead for Liu Xun." Huang Yueying said. Now everyone knows that Liu Xun was left out because of the ninth-grade Zhongzheng system. It is also easy to think that Zhou Buyi is here now for
To restore Liu Xun's position in Liu Zhang's heart.
After a while, Zhou Buji walked in and gave Liu Zhang a rare salute.
"If you are here to defend Xun'er, just go down." Liu Zhang had already regained his cold expression and said calmly.
"I have come here specifically to solve your majesty's troubles. I know that your majesty must be in a lot of confusion right now, but in fact, if you are faced with a mess ahead, you can solve it all with one strike."
Huang Yueying and Liu Zhang can both analyze those things, and Zhou Buyi can naturally do the same. Liu Kang is very smart, but this kind of intelligence is too young compared to Zhou Buyi and Cao Chong. What's more, Liu Kang is only eight years old. What's the strategy he came up with?
Maybe it was hidden from Zhou Buyi and Cao Chong.
Although Liu Zhang and Huang Yueying didn't say anything, Zhou Buyi knew that Liu Zhang and Huang Yueying knew it well. That's why he said Liu Zhang was in trouble.
"What's bothering me, tell me clearly."
"Today's announcement of the reduction of titles, no ministers dared to object, but the dissatisfaction is obvious. In fact, it is easy to dodge an open gun, but the most difficult to guard against is a hidden arrow.
Now that Xu Jing and others are in custody, the ministers dare not openly object, but who among us, the Han Dynasty, doesn’t want to honor his ancestors, make his wife Yinzi, and become a star in the history of the family?
Now, the reduction of titles has obviously eclipsed stars like them, which is far different from their previous expectations. You must know that they are only pursuing fame and great career, and they only want to be crowned kings and nobles.
Now they have been deprived of this power. And they rely on intimidation and using Xu Jing to scare the monkeys. How can they not rebound? If this continues, it will do great harm to the Han Dynasty's foundation."
"What about other than that?" Liu Zhang said casually.
"The civil service has been taking a long time. I don't know about the generals. His Majesty said that there is no power in reducing the title, but these generals at least have troops now.
We are now a great vassal, and most of the civil and military personnel are in Beijing. But once they return to the army, it is hard to say whether these generals will be able to control them.
Don’t hesitate to say something your Majesty doesn’t like to hear. Nowadays, most of the civil and military ministers are dissatisfied with you. Even if your Majesty has a high prestige, it is still very dangerous. Does your Majesty think it is right?”
Huang Yueying looked at Zhou Buyi with a deep look. It was only today that Huang Yueying truly understood Liu Zhang's evaluation of Zhou Buyi. He really dared to say anything without any regard for the consequences.
Liu Zhang was silent. What Zhou Bujie said was indeed unpleasant. It meant that so many ministers were dissatisfied with him, which might lead to serious consequences that he could not control.
But it's hard to hear. As future generations, there are too many examples to learn from. Many wise and powerful emperors offended interest groups in the court because of their vigorous and resolute behavior. In the end, they were either kidnapped, forced to abdicate, or hacked to death with random swords.
There are countless examples like this, so why would you be an exception?
Moreover, it is too easy for the Sichuan Army to plan such a thing now. First of all, most of the civil and military personnel are dissatisfied, and there is also Huang Quan.
Huang Quan is loyal by nature, but for the Huang family and Liu Kang, that is not necessarily the case.
Plus a spare prince, Liu Kang.
The conditions for brewing a coup could be described as complete. Liu Zhang was almost certain that if his defenses were lax now, he might end up like Emperor Wang Mang and Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty.
"Your Majesty, the ministers have been grudges for a long time. When the army was reduced, the military generals were dissatisfied, but because of Your Majesty's prestige, they could not say anything.
Later, when the capital was set in Beijing, the ministers were also dissatisfied, but they had been deceived into Beijing and were unable to recover.
All civil and military officials were equally dissatisfied with the sudden establishment of a supervisory system such as the Censor's Office, the Petition Department, and the Imperial Guard.
The current implementation of reducing titles can be said to deeply touch the bottom line of officials.
Now, can Xu Jing and others’ grievances be quelled simply by putting them in jail? Isn’t it really impossible?”
Liu Zhang raised his head, closed his eyes, and frowned.
Zhou Buji knew that Liu Zhang was thinking now and continued: "Actually, Your Majesty already knows these facts, but His Majesty has one of the biggest weaknesses. He is taboo on the outside and broad on the inside. This is a weakness of His Majesty's character just like His Majesty's arbitrariness.
Therefore, His Majesty cannot make up his mind to take action against so many civil and military officials.
This is why Your Majesty feels so confused, just because Your Majesty does not dare to take this step.
But I can undoubtedly tell Your Majesty clearly that the beginning of a dynasty is the most important. Once it is broken, it will cause misfortune for thousands of years. Your Majesty is about to conquer the world. He is taboo on the outside and lenient on the inside in order to win over people's hearts.
However, if a horse is to govern the world, being cautious on the outside and lenient on the inside will sooner or later breed arrogant ministers.
Zhou Buyi made it clear that His Majesty may not attack the civilian officials for the time being, but the military generals must be captured. In fact, compared to the civilian officials, military generals hope to obtain titles. They basically come from the lowest level, and they are more eager to return to their hometowns in glory.
If these resentful generals are returned to the army, it will be a disaster. Even if His Majesty suppresses it now, it will explode in the future, because no one is willing to do so, and their family business will not be passed on to their descendants.
Zhou Buji has another piece of news to report to His Majesty: many generals went to attend General Ma’s birthday party after leaving the court.”