Chapter 29: Killing the Nine Tribes (Please collect and read)
"Yang Ni, kill the nine tribes!"
Xu Mujun was the first to speak, and then other officials also suggested:
"Your Majesty, please punish the nine tribes of Yang Ni!"
"Those who are close to Yang Ni will regard him as an ally and punish the nine tribes!"
"Your Majesty, there are also followers in Yang Ni's party who did not participate in the rebellion. Now that the imperial court is hiring people, please ask your Majesty to deal with it lightly..."
In fact, several ministers have already discussed the outcome of Yang Xuansu and others.
Today is just a formality.
After some discussion, Zheng Yi issued an imperial edict.
Yang Xuansu, kill the nine tribes!
The Minister of the Ministry of Hubu, the Minister of Rites, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials and others punished the three tribes!
The remaining personnel below the fifth rank will be given a lighter punishment according to their official positions and whether they are involved in conspiracy, etc., and will be demoted three levels and continue to be retained for observation.
After all, without so many people in the court, there may be problems in its operation.
After Zheng Yi made the announcement, he patted his butt and returned to the palace.
But the next matter about the appointment and removal of officials attracted the attention of countless people.
Regardless of whether they have connections or not, they all dig in with their heads high.
In the houses of the few remaining six-department officials and other ministers, people were running in carrying various gifts every day.
Especially in the Xu Mujun Mansion.
People came to the door with greeting cards all the time to ask for an audience. Unfortunately, Xu Mujun was born in the military and thanked guests behind closed doors. The whole house was guarded by Long Xiangjun.
He did not meet any courtiers, but only discussed the appointment and dismissal of officials with several ministers in the court.
Countless officials returned home in vain, but they were still waiting outside the mansion, hoping for a miracle.
The entire capital city, just under the calm lake, was full of tidal waves.
Xu Mujun's place is not stable, and Zheng Yi's place is not very stable either.
Several concubines, queens, and even the queen mother often came to find him.
The purpose is very simple, just to get an official position!
"Your Majesty!"
Liu Chengen walked in quickly: "Concubine Shu, please see me."
Hearing this name, Zheng Yi felt a headache.
Since the fall of Yang Xuansu, Concubine Shu, his daughter, came to see him every day.
The reason is not just to plead for mercy for my parents and family.
Zheng Yi, who didn't want to see this happen, could only grit his teeth and reject Concubine Shu.
But now, the situation has been decided and it's time to meet her.
He thought for a while and then said: "Let Concubine Shu come in."
"No."
Soon, Concubine Shu, dressed in a plain white dress, walked in quickly, her pretty face full of sadness and anxiety.
His pupils were extremely red, and he had obviously been crying for a long time.
"Your Majesty~"
As soon as they met, Concubine Shu knelt down on the ground: "I know that my father has committed a capital crime. I don't ask your majesty to spare my father's life. I just ask your majesty to let me see him for the sake of the baby in my belly." Seeing my family, woo woo woo...”
Zheng Yi looked strange and said: "You only want to see your family?"
"Yes..."
Zheng Yi was silent and looked at Concubine Shu who was kneeling on the ground.
Yang Xuansu must be killed.
After this incident, Concubine Shu was just a lonely person. Without the support of important ministers in the court, she could only be an ordinary concubine for the rest of her life.
Unless he gave birth to a dragon...but that was impossible.
Yang Huan is very smart.
Know how to advance and retreat, and know the general picture.
But even so, it’s best that you and I don’t meet each other in the future.
"Okay, I promise you. I will allow you to see your parents and family."
Concubine Shu said in surprise: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Go down~" Zheng Yi said suddenly: "There is one more thing. If you do it for me, I can forgive one or two people at my discretion."
Yang Huan's eyes suddenly lit up and she said in surprise: "Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, Your Majesty! I will definitely make it happen, I will definitely..."
Zheng Yi said: "Only for those under three years old, only for women."
Yang Huan was stunned for a moment, but she nodded vigorously: "I accept the order." "Come here."
Zheng Yi waved his hand and signaled Yang Huan to come over: "I am very interested in the Taoist Huo Lingzi recruited by your father. If you can find out from your father about Huo Lingzi's origin and cultivation..."
After Concubine Shu went down, Zheng Yi rubbed his head.
If it weren't for the sake of saving his life and the next plan, he really wouldn't want to take over the mess of Dayu Dynasty.
And getting information about cultivation from Yang Xuansu's mouth was also one of his goals.
Cultivation!
He has the yin and yang treasure mirror, and immortality is in sight.
What is missing is... Xiaoyao!
It's a pity that until now, he has only met one immortal cultivator like Huo Lingzi.
Dongyunfeng does not count.
Moreover, in the past few months, he had also searched the royal books and found no content related to cultivation.
It's as if... it was destroyed on purpose.
As for why, he vaguely guessed something.
Throughout the dynasties, it was taboo for emperors to cultivate immortality.
I don’t know how many emperors have lost their kingdom because of those who cultivate immortality and pursue immortality.
Perhaps the previous emperors of the Yu Dynasty destroyed all books and records about cultivation in order to prohibit their descendants from cultivating immortality.
Whether this is the case remains to be seen.
Currently, he only knows about a few people who are cultivating immortals.
In addition to Huo Lingzi and Dongyunfeng, there was also Xu Mujun.
In his hand was Huo Lingzi's flying sword.
However, now is not the time to ask about this.
After thinking about it for a moment, he said: "Cheng En, Xu Mujun is invited to pay an audience."
"Yes...Your Majesty!"
Soon, Xu Mujun entered the palace.
Because the Jiaotai Hall was destroyed, Zheng Yi could only meet him in the Zhonghe Hall.
"Your Majesty."
"Xu Qing, I have an idea and want to discuss it with Aiqing."
"Your Majesty, please speak."
"I want to set up another institution called the 'cabinet' on top of the six ministries and nine ministers."
Zheng Yi said: "Select people from the court who are highly respected and self-denial to serve as assistant ministers to help me manage national affairs. The head of the cabinet is the chief assistant, and five or seven people are selected. Those who are undecided on major issues can vote by a show of hands, how about that?"
"The cabinet will discuss the decree and then submit it to me for approval, or I will send someone to review it and then issue the decree."
Xu Mujun quickly reacted: "Your Majesty, are you dividing the power of the prime minister?"
"You can think of it like this."
"So...very good."
"The first chief minister must be my beloved wife."
Xu Mujun said: "Thank you very much, Your Majesty. I will be self-denial and devoted to the public service, and I will do my best!"
"But how to select cabinet candidates? Should we select the six ministers, or should we select from other departments, or from the Hanlin Academy?"
"What I mean is that the six ministers should not be included in the cabinet, otherwise they will be busy with affairs and it is very likely to have the opposite effect."
Zheng Yi said: "As for the candidates, let's choose from departments other than the six departments."
"Hanlin Academy, Dali Temple, or even Qintian Prison are all fine."
"Yang Xuansu conspired to rebel, and the government was short of personnel. We had to wait for officials to be mobilized from across the country."
Xu Mujun was silent for a few breaths and then said: "I obey the order."
"It's not easy to enter the palace. Let's go see Luan'er."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Xu Mujun left, and Zheng Yi summoned Liu Chengen again.
"Cheng'en, how about I asked you to set up a ceremonial supervisor?"
(End of chapter)