Han Shizu

Chapter 1646 Dissent between father and son
"Is the trial of the case over? Have all the people involved in the case been arrested? You also said that it is not over yet. What crime?

Furthermore, Xin Zhongfu and the others are all officials who are familiar with punishment and prison, why, can they be interrogated but not judged? Is there any omission in "Xing Tong" that cannot be used in this case? Facing Liu Yang's request for instructions, Emperor Liu said calmly.

After speaking, Emperor Liu stared at Liu Yang again: "Could it be that you have softened your heart? Have scruples in your heart? And under the influence of those old ministers, do so-called prudent considerations, and don't want to expand the impact of this matter?"

Emperor Liu asked straightforwardly, Liu Yang hesitated a little, almost frowned and asked back: "My son dares to ask for advice, is father planning to bring down all the officials involved with Lu Duoxun for questioning?"

Although he hesitated in asking, Liu Yang's attitude was very frank, and he only looked at Emperor Liu, hoping for an affirmative reply.

For so many years, Liu Yang rarely faced Emperor Liu so directly. After staring at him for a while, Emperor Liu smiled softly: "Why not?"

Liu Yang took a deep breath and said: "You also said just now that in the imperial court, it is always inevitable for the party to fight against differences. Lu Duoxun has served in many parties and has been prime minister for many years. Normal communication is not ordinary. I believe it. Those who are involved with it are by no means all their private parties.

The prosperity of the prison will inevitably cause grievances, which is not conducive to the stability of people's hearts, and will inevitably affect the unity of the court.My son thinks that officials who are seriously involved in the case should be dealt with according to the law according to their crimes, and the rest should not be implicated too much! "

Liu Yang expressed his attitude so firmly that he even intended to go against Emperor Liu's will, but Emperor Liu did not show any anger on his face.

Staring at Liu Yang with calm eyes as usual, he picked up a memorial on the imperial case and said slowly: "The country has been strong for so many years, and the court has been peaceful for so many years. Over time, I don't know how many problems and contradictions have accumulated.

The case in Hexi, banditry in the Northwest, and the deterioration of law and order in various places are all concrete manifestations.We can't just see the glamorous side, the problems hidden behind it are more noteworthy, and we must never forget to be vigilant.

There are many contradictions and countless problems, but in the final analysis, it is still a human problem.Including the adjustment of the big officials in frontiers and the transfer of the generals of the various borders, it is a process of adjustment.

And after so many years, the interior of the imperial court also needs to be adjusted, to the point where it needs to be cleaned up!This is governing the country and treating diseases, do you understand? "

Liu Yang's brows frowned even tighter, and he understood a little bit that Emperor Liu wanted to take this opportunity to punish the courtiers and clear up the atmosphere of the court.

"As for whether it will be affected or not, there is no need to worry about it. The court will not be unable to operate because of the loss of one Ludoxun or hundreds of officials. Don't talk about hundreds of people, it can be thousands or tens of thousands. How? Is there still a shortage of officials in the world?" The indifference in Emperor Liu's words was shocking.

However, Emperor Liu sighed softly again after his tone was restrained: "I actually know that this is only treating the symptoms but not the root cause. The fundamental problem is not here. If you want to cure the root, then you are really digging the foundation of the empire."

If Liu Yang can still understand what he said earlier, then Liu Yang is a little vague about the last exclamation.He wanted to ask a question, but Emperor Liu was not interested in talking about it. He waved his hand: "However, you are the crown prince. Since you have brought it up, there is no need to expand it deliberately. Just do what you want!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Liu Yang was stunned for a moment by Emperor Liu's let-down, and when he realized it, he quickly got up and bowed, "Your Majesty is wise!"

For so many years, it is rare for Liu Yang to be able to persuade Emperor Liu.Seeing his agitated appearance, even the address became more formal in private, and Emperor Liu couldn't help wondering whether he suppressed Liu Yang too hard.

After pointing vertically, Emperor Liu asked him to sit down, and a thought flashed in his mind, and he asked, "What has Zhao Pu been up to lately?"

When Lu Duoxun fell, how could Zhao Pu have no influence? When Emperor Liu asked, Liu Yang said: "Recently, Prime Minister Zhao still leads his officials and handles political affairs as usual. He is more serious, more down-to-earth, and more complicated than before. The subordinates are discussing the matter of Ludoxun."

Hearing this answer, Emperor Liu couldn't help but smiled: "This Zhao Zeping, he can stand still! But if he can't, it won't be him."

"Did you not have any involvement in Ludoxun's case?" Emperor Liu asked again as if confirming.

Liu Yang shook his head: "Not only that, none of the officials following the impeachment against Lu Duoxun has a deep relationship with Prime Minister Zhao, including his subordinates' confidant officials!"

"Zhao Pu!" Emperor Liu was silent for a while, and suddenly heaved a long sigh. After the sigh, a little smile rose from the corner of his mouth, and he said to Liu Yang: "The ministers of the Zhu Kingdom like Lu Duoxun have been taken down. He, the prime minister , How can you be so calm and detached.

Didn't you say that Ludoxun has always refused to confess?I don't blame Xin Zhongfu and the others anymore. I will find a helper for them and ask Zhao Pu to go and have a trial in person. The person who knows each other best will always be his opponent. These two enemies, meeting each other under the current situation, I think it will be different. Talk less! "

Somewhat understood Emperor Liu's intention, Liu Yang thought for a while and nodded yes.

"Not bad, really good!" After Liu Yang left, Emperor Liu sat there muttering to himself, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

On the side, Yan Tuo listened, and seeing that Emperor Liu's mood had improved, he also asked, "Does the official have any orders?"

Glancing at him, Emperor Liu pointed in the direction of the palace gate and said, "Have you noticed any changes in the crown prince?"

Yan Tuo rolled his eyes when he heard the words, and replied humbly: "The little mortal with naked eyes is so stupid, I really don't understand it!"

"He dared to speak out to me, expressing his attitude and opinions!" Emperor Liu said indifferently: "It's time to have his own opinions! The prince of a big man needs to have this responsibility. Yes, it's not a heir apparent who only nods and says yes. I have always worried that he will develop a cowardly nature if he blindly obeys me, but now it seems that he is a little bit too worried.

Not bad, very good."

Obviously, Emperor Liu is quite satisfied with his prince.

The place where Lu Duoxun was imprisoned was the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, which is also known as the Heavenly Prison according to folk rumors. Of course, for a minister like Lu Duoxun, it would be an edict to go to prison.

Probably out of respect for the power and status before being imprisoned, compared with ordinary prisons, Ludoxun's place is much cleaner and tidy, without so much cold and damp, and without those eerie instruments of torture, there is even a window that can Seeing the sunlight outside the wall, hearing the insects chirping in the shade.It's just that the guards are stricter and the patrols are tighter, accompanied by almost endless silence.

"Come here, give me a pen, give me paper, I want to speak to His Majesty!" The roar echoed continuously in the prison hallway, a little hoarse, Lu Duoxun with disheveled hair, wearing a prison uniform, held the sill, and roared a few more times .

"Jailer! Jailer!"

Probably because he was afraid that Ludoxun would really yell out his voice, after a while, the prison warder finally reacted and walked over slowly, the sound of footsteps was very clear in the silent corridor.

The person who came was a rough-skinned, slightly hunchbacked middle-aged man, wearing a prison guard's costume, with nothing in his hand except a knife.

Across the sill, the jailer saluted Lu Duosun: "Mr. Lu, don't embarrass the little ones, stay here and save some energy!"

"I want to write a letter, Your Majesty, bring me a pen and paper!" Lu Duoxun urged, staring at the jailer.

"Lu Xianggong, why are you bothering? The younger one is to provide you with paper and pens. After you write, how can you be heard by Datian? The cell you are in is completely sealed off, and the younger ones are not allowed to leave. Home," the jailer sighed.

Hearing this, Lu Duosun sneered twice: "Sure enough, there are traitors who want to kill this old man! If this old man is criticized, there is one who deceives the sage. This old man has something to say, but his way of speaking is blocked. You are not afraid of liquidation in the future." ?"

These words frightened the jailer a little, and he hurriedly said: "Lu Xianggong, this has nothing to do with the little one!"

Lu Duosun laughed again, and his emotions were not as excited as he showed. He looked at the jailer and asked playfully: "You little jailers, you are short-sighted, and you are used to seeing the wind and throwing stones into trouble. The old man is now Why are you still so respectful to this old man when you are in jail?"

Seeing that Lu Duoxun calmed down a bit, the jailer couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief, and responded with a smile: "Although the young one is mediocre, he works in the prison. He is still very interested in some stories about the seniors. He also worked in the bookstore. I have heard the story of the resurgence of ashes, and I still remember it to this day. Although Lu Xianggong is temporarily in trouble, it is hard to guarantee that one day he will become ashes of resurgence like Han Anguo, how dare he offend?"

"Haha!" Probably the jailer's words were a little pleasing, Lu Duoxun laughed twice, and said to him with emotion: "I never thought that this humble official would have such insight, it is very rare!"

"Don't dare!" said the jailer, "Therefore, I ask Lu Xianggong to hold back a little bit, maybe the edict of pardon has come?"

Lu Duoxun fell into deep thought, and the perennial aggressiveness in his eyes dissipated. After a long time, he sighed softly: "Since we have survived the story of resurgence, do you know how valuable jailers are?"

(End of this chapter)