Chapter 374: Forcing the Emperor to Abdicate!
Qinzhou.
The always deserted entrance of the government office has been lined with long queues these past two days.
The inspection censor from Chang'an came to Qinzhou. On the first day after arriving in Qinzhou, he suspended Qinzhou Biejia and Facao on charges of abusing their power.
At the same time, a notice was posted at the gate of the government office. If the people of Qinzhou have grievances to redress or complaints to make, they can sound the grievance drum and the censor will make the decision for them.
At first, the people just waited and watched to test.
The first thing the inspection censor did after taking over the government office was to review unjust prison sentences.
He took out the prisoners in the cells one by one and interrogated them again. This time, there were more people in the government prison.
Many of the prisoners who were originally detained in the cells were acquitted in court, but the officials of the Qinzhou government came in one after another. Biejia was suspended from office, Chang Shi was detained, and three Liucao were investigated and prosecuted. The police officers, jailers, etc., from arresting and imprisoning prisoners, suddenly became prisoners.
Among them, Fa Cao has the most serious crime.
As a legal officer, he was in charge of the legal affairs of a state. He lost his ideals and beliefs, deviated from his original intention of being an official, took advantage of the power in his hands, corrupted the law, and acted wantonly. He was immediately dismissed from his post and investigated.
Farewell to Qinzhou. As a court official, he opened a brothel despite the court's ban. He took advantage of his power to cover up his daughter's various illegal activities. He was temporarily suspended from office, waiting for the court to punish him.
The daughter of Qinzhou Biejia, just because she was jealous of the beauty of several women, ordered several policemen to scratch her face, causing her disfigurement. She was guilty of intentional injury. She also relied on her father's power to force dozens of men to have sex with her. Relationship, several crimes were punished concurrently, and according to the laws of Daxia, he was sentenced to thirty years in prison.
Although Biejia was only an assistant to the governor, Qinzhou Biejia was from the Wang family of Jinyang. In Qinzhou, even if he was the governor, he had to be given three points.
Even he was investigated and dealt with in accordance with the law. The people finally believed that the young censor was serious. While he was still in Qinzhou, they began to complain to the government offices one after another, accusing Qinzhou officials of various illegal behaviors.
In just a few days, seven more county magistrates were investigated in 13 counties in Qinzhou.
Countless low-level officials were arrested.
Some bullies who had been sheltered by local officials for a long time and oppressed the people in the fish and meat township finally came to their end. After the protective umbrella was knocked down, they also lost their shelter. Within a few days, countless heads fell to the ground...
After defeating these evil forces, Master Yushi also went to the state school and gave several classes to Qinzhou students.
As a top scorer in six subjects, every one of his classes was overcrowded.
In addition, the local gentry clan in Qinzhou were also summoned by the Censor.
A large part of those who were killed this time came from these powerful families. Of course, their so-called power was not worth mentioning compared with the Censor.
After summoning them, the Censor did not make things difficult for them. He just warned these people to be strict with themselves and treat the people well. He hoped that the next time he came to Qinzhou, he would not have to chop off their heads...
Qinzhou government office.
During this half month, Li Nuo took over administrative power from the governor of Qinzhou.
Before coming, he had never thought that just visiting Qinzhou would take him half a month.
In other words, what he didn't expect was that Qinzhou, so close to the capital, would be so chaotic.
It is normal for officials to abuse their power. The law is like a decoration. People can be arrested whenever they want. When doing business in the past, it is difficult to avoid exploitation by local officials. It has almost become a tacit agreement to avoid disasters by losing money.
With the salary from the imperial court, the government officials who are supposed to protect the people are the ones who exploit the people the most. Officials have become the protective umbrella of evil forces. The people are full of fear and distrust of the government. Among the thirteen counties in Qinzhou, there are four county officials. The crime committed by the order is not enough to punish the law without killing...
This is just one state.
Qinzhou is close to the capital, and they are still a little restrained in doing things. Those remote states and counties far away from Chang'an still don't know what they will be like.
Although some of what he sees and hears here always makes people unable to help but feel angry, but in just half a month in Qinzhou, his life expectancy has almost caught up with the accumulation in the past two years.
After he changed the law and extended the sentence, the rewards from the verdict were several times greater than before.
In addition to investigating the case, he also did not forget to make a statement.
Although students from the state school have little hope of taking the imperial examination to high school, they often come from good families and their families have a certain influence in the local area. Even if they fail, they can still play a certain role in local grassroots governance.
Regarding the local gentry and wealthy businessmen, Li Nuo did not use all the methods of political strategists and calligraphers.
Although the effects of Zonghengshu and Calligraphy are immediate, it is precisely because the effects are so good that if they do things on a large scale that are not in line with their past style of doing things, it is inevitable that some people will not think of him.
Moreover, his power alone is limited, and he cannot change the minds of so many people.
Before his calligraphy skills reach a high level, only legislation can ensure the long-term and thorough implementation of those decrees.
However, he still selected some people and forcibly interfered with their futures.
He threw a stack of papers into the stove, watched the papers burn up in the flames, walked out of the room, and said to the old fortune teller: "Let's go, it's time to leave Qinzhou..."
Chang'an.
Zhongshu Province.
Prime Minister Zuo looked at the book in his hand. In just half a month, Qinzhou's officialdom had been turned upside down and a lot of positions had been vacated. Fortunately, just in case, last year's imperial examination admitted many more students, and Many were never appointed.
However, in Qinzhou alone, so many officials were dismissed and demoted. The court's reserve of Jinshi will probably be used up soon. This year's imperial examination may have to expand the number of candidates.
If Li Nuo can really visit all the states of Daxia, the imperial examination may have to be held every year in the next few years.
After closing the letter, a smile appeared on his face.
In any case, he finally saw some hope.
In the past few months, more than 20 students in the four major academies have been born with the spirit of righteousness.
Without exception, they have all been instructed by Li Nuo.
For every official with the spirit of righteousness in the court, there will be one less corrupt official. One day, the clean stream will no longer be a minority...
The Ministry of Shangshu.
An official walked into the yamen, handed a document to the right prime minister with both hands, and said: "Teacher, the left prime minister ordered the Ministry of Personnel to double the number of Jinshi admitted this year..."
After handing the document to the right prime minister, he said: "Mr. Su and his many disciples are contacting officials in the court and writing to suggest that Your Majesty establish a crown prince. Should we..."
Before he finished speaking, the right prime minister waved his hand and said: "No need to participate."
The official nodded and said: "Yes."
At this time, a figure walked in from outside the door, and the official saluted slightly and left the yamen.
The right prime minister looked at the official document in his hand and said, "In Qinzhou alone, dozens of officials have been punished. The number of Jinshi this year has only doubled, which is probably not enough..."
The left prime minister said, "Then recruit 100 more people. Local officials are already seriously redundant, and not all vacancies need to be filled. It's a good opportunity to reduce official positions. If it's still not enough, we can open the imperial examination every year, and there will always be a time to fill it..."
The right prime minister looked at him with a little surprise and said, "It seems that you have finally made up your mind this time."
The left prime minister breathed a sigh of relief and said, "There is no construction without destruction. Daxia has been ill for a long time. It needs a thorough blood transfusion. Otherwise, any reform will be in vain..."
Over the years, one of them has been in charge of the Secretariat and the other has been in charge of the Shangshu Province. Although they are good friends, their political views are different.
The right prime minister's political views are more radical than his.
He felt that reforms could not be accomplished overnight, but needed to be gradual. Some policies should be appropriately relaxed, and some people's behavior of taking advantage of loopholes in the court could be selectively turned a blind eye. When their lives got better, more people would naturally live a good life...
The right prime minister wanted to carry out a comprehensive and thorough reform, investigate corrupt officials, severely punish unjust gentry, and rebuild a new Daxia.
Facts proved that he was wrong. After those people lived a good life, they would not think about benefiting the world, but would prevent more people from living a good life.
What Li Nuo is doing now is actually what the right prime minister wanted to do back then.
He looked at the right prime minister and said, "You are right."
The two had argued for so many years, and now the left prime minister recognized him. The right prime minister did not have obvious emotional fluctuations, but just shook his head and smiled, and asked, "Do you really think this is a complete blood transfusion?"
He put his hands behind his back, looked out the window, and said slowly, "Li Xuanjing killed only one in ten officials of the Wang family in the court, but what's the use? Among the three hundred Jinshi recruited in the imperial examination in the past two years, officials from the six major families accounted for more than 70%, and the Wang family accounted for 20%. At most, in twenty years, they will return to their previous positions, and nothing will change..."
The left prime minister fell into silence. This is an indisputable fact.
Those aristocratic families have the top bloodlines themselves and control the vast territory of Daxia. As long as the way of imperial examinations does not change, few people will compete with them.
Even if the most thorough reform of the imperial examinations is carried out, they can directly or indirectly erode the court through various methods.
Today's Daxia seems to be moving in a good direction.
But looking back at history, we know that this is just a reincarnation.
In the end, everything will return to its original position.
By then, the law may be revised, and various reforms will be gradually abolished, unless the six major families perish...
The six major families and Daxia are in a relationship of co-existence. The demise of the six major families means that Daxia is not far from extinction.
The right prime minister took the initiative to break the silence and said: "Su Meng is joining forces with his disciples and a group of court officials to persuade His Majesty to abdicate. You have a deeper friendship with him. Go and persuade him. You are the only one who can persuade him..."
The left prime minister breathed a sigh of relief and said: "I'm afraid he won't listen to the advice..."
In the one-six-nine-one-book-one-bar, there is no wrong version!
They are both in the fifth realm of Confucianism. They have been in the court for decades and have seen many things very clearly.
No one can force His Majesty to do what he doesn't want to do.
There is only a way to death to completely anger His Majesty.
Su Meng has a strong temperament, otherwise he would not have given up entering the officialdom. It is difficult for me to persuade him...
Su Mansion
"Mr. Su, dozens of scholars in the major academies in Chang'an have already been willing to write a letter."
"The number of students in Chang'an who have responded has exceeded a thousand."
"We are still trying to win over the court officials, but few people agree except for a few censors in the Censorate..."
The old man surnamed Su frowned, waved his sleeves, and said, "A bunch of cowards and spineless people who have read the books of sages for so many years in vain. They can only watch with their eyes open when the emperor is immoral and treacherous ministers are in power..."
At this time, a middle-aged man walked in and said a few words in the old man's ear.
The old man surnamed Su moved his eyebrows, straightened his clothes, walked into a side hall, looked at a figure, and asked directly, "Cui Jian, are you here to persuade His Majesty with me?"
The Prime Minister Zuo shook his head and said: "I'm here to advise you, don't try to anger His Majesty, you will die, and many people will die because of you..."
The old man surnamed Su looked disappointed, shook his head and said: "Pei Hao has changed, and so have you. I am just a commoner, not as valuable as the prime minister. If I die, I will die. If my death can make the world understand This foolish king, what if I die?"
Zuo Xiang sighed. He knew the result of this trip before coming.
His lips moved and he was about to speak, but the old man surnamed Su waved his sleeves and said in a deep voice: "We don't agree with each other, let's see the guests off!"
The left prime minister looked at him one last time, sighed and left.
Su Daru didn't look at him again. He looked up at the portrait of the Confucian sage on the wall with determination in his eyes...
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Ningxinyuan.
Li Zhi walked barefoot across the grass and walked to An Ning, who was sitting in a daze by the lake. He stretched out his arms and said in a sweet voice: "Mom, give me a hug..."
An Ning gently touched her chubby little face and said softly: "Go and hug your Aunt Phoenix. Mom wants to be alone for a while..."
Although Li Zhi couldn't understand what his mother said, he also knew that his mother didn't want to hug her now, so he turned around and walked towards another figure.
Apart from her mother, her favorite thing at home is Aunt Phoenix's arms.
Only Aunt Phoenix's arms felt the same as my mother's arms.
Fenghuang picked up Li Zhi and glanced worriedly at An Ning, who was sitting in a daze by the lake. Just as she was about to walk over, the beauty stopped her with her hand and said, "Let her be alone..."
Today, everyone in the Li Mansion is trying their best to take care of An Ning's feelings.
Even Yiren, who had never dealt with An Ning, didn't quarrel with her.
Su Daru, together with gentlemen from several major academies and more than a thousand students from Chang'an, sat in protest at the palace entrance and completely blocked the palace entrance. Officials from the three provinces could only use other palace gates to go to the Yamen.
Their sit-in had only one purpose: to force His Majesty to establish a throne.
To put it nicely, I want His Majesty to establish him as Crown Prince.
To put it mildly, it means forcing His Majesty to abdicate.
They said that His Majesty had ignored the government affairs for more than ten years. In order to seek longevity, he had murdered the royal family, appointed traitors, and brought trouble to the government. He should abdicate as soon as possible and give up the throne to a wise monarch...
Your Majesty is An Ning's father, so it's normal for An Ning to feel uncomfortable.
Not only were they at peace, they were also feeling a little uncomfortable.
After all, those traitors who people say are causing trouble to Chao Gang, all of them need to be called father...
Chang'an.
This is the second large-scale protest in two years.
The last time, it was the "Qing Jun Side" operation headed by King You of Han, with the purpose of eradicating Li Xuanjing, the minister of Dali Temple.
That action ended with the disastrous defeat of King You of Han.
Not only did they fail, but the Daxia royal family was also killed by Li Xuanjing in the name of rebellion.
This time is different.
The initiator of this protest was a great Confucian in the fifth realm of Confucianism. The main purpose of the protest was not to sway the emperor, but to force him into the palace.
Your Majesty has ignored the government affairs for more than ten years. Officials in the court and the people as well as people of insight have long criticized your Majesty, but your Majesty has never changed. This time, Su Daru took the lead, and gentlemen and students from major academies responded one after another, completely occupying the He walked out of the palace gate and pointed the finger directly at His Majesty.
Regardless of whether this protest is successful or not, it will definitely leave a mark in the history books.
His Majesty's reputation is completely ruined. In the past, people only talked about him. This time, the great scholar took the lead and made him the first emperor in the history of Daxia to be forced into the palace. If he gave in, he would be the most aggrieved emperor...
Su Daru said that if His Majesty does not give in, he will die to clarify his ambition.
No emperor could bear the infamy of forcing a great scholar to death, unless he was prepared to be infamy for eternity.
royal palace.
In a deep palace.
Emperor Xia clenched his fists tightly, with murderous intent in his eyes. As his chest rose and fell, his black hair turned white in an instant, and the wrinkles on his face quickly appeared. After a few breaths, he changed from a young man to a young man. Became a dying old man.
He tremblingly took out a blood-red pill from his sleeve and put it into his mouth. The next moment, his white hair gradually turned black, and the skin on his face gradually became firmer.
Emperor Xia took a deep breath, gritted his teeth and said, "How dare this old dog humiliate me like this!"
A figure came from outside the palace. Emperor Xia looked at him and said solemnly: "I want him to die, but not at the gate of the palace."
The figure paused, nodded slightly, then turned and left.
Watching the slender and tall figure leave, the angry look on Emperor Xia's face gradually disappeared, and he stared at the direction in which he disappeared for a long time, with a deep and unrippled gaze.