Han Shizu

Chapter 1648 Inevitable
The case of Ludoxun can be said to be the biggest case since the founding of the Han Dynasty. Its impact is great, the involvement is deep, and the involvement is wide, which is beyond comparison with any previous case.

From June to July, and until August, the whole case has not been completely concluded. Just the big and small crimes involved by Lu Duoxun have been investigated for nearly two months. For this reason, Xin Zhongfu also set up a "temporary investigation team". , specializing in verification.

And in two months, there were 573 officials and officials implicated outside Ludoxun, inside and outside the court, from the Zhengshitang to the Metropolitan Procuratorate, from the capital to the localities, from the northwest to the southeast. Adhere to maintenance, do not want to expand the case.

Otherwise, according to Ludoxon's network of connections, it is unknown how many people will be involved.Even if it is limited to hundreds of people, the complexity of the situation is unmatched by any previous case.

If it is done across the board, things will be easy to handle, but His Royal Highness is staring at the top again, demanding that everything be investigated clearly, that there should be evidence to check, and punishment should be based on the depth of the case and the severity of the crime, so as to avoid grievances as much as possible. Whiten the hair.

All the people involved will be arrested and detained first, and then screened one by one and dealt with according to law.Among them, they basically followed Ludoxon's resume. Except for the capital, Hexi and the two Zhejiang provinces were the hardest-hit areas, especially Hexi.

How long the business has been in operation and how deep the foundation is, the scale of liquidation will be large.Especially when the investigation of the Hexi case is being carried out at the same time, the two cases are being investigated together, and the two influences are exerted on Hexi at the same time. The impact on the military and political affairs of Hexi can be imagined.

By August, [-]% of the military and political officials in Hexi had been taken down and [-]% replaced. Lu Duoxun’s faction had almost been uprooted, leaving a mess of course. The entire Hexi military and political affairs were paralyzed. Danger.

There was a lot of turmoil in the officialdom, and it was inevitable for the people to be depressed. That is, the Northwest Garrison, under the command of King Zhao's Liu Fang, was conducting a military operation to suppress bandits and public security, which to a certain extent prevented the rebels from rebelling against the party.

If only relying on the court's normal judicial system, it is obviously beyond its capabilities to deal with so many officials and hundreds of cases in a meticulous and efficient manner.

Therefore, in this process, the Imperial City Division and the Wu De Division inevitably participated in it, even if it was just to provide some intelligence support and help collect evidence.

The participation of these two departments means that the matter is serious, and the development of the case is uncontrollable, and it has once again raised many people's vigilance and fear of "secret politics".

In order to avoid influence, and to avoid some disasters, the power of the two divisions of Huangcheng and Wude has always been limited by Emperor Liu. In recent years, they have rarely interfered with the court's justice, at least on the surface, unless it is They do not have the right to arrest or interrogate major cases that threaten the imperial power and the empire.

But this time, it seemed that he didn't know how to restrain himself. Even if he took the "Shangfang Sword" given by Emperor Liu, it made the ministers especially afraid.

Among them, Wang Yinwu, the envoy of martial arts, was undoubtedly the most active.He didn't care about the reputation in the court, and he didn't care about the jealousy of those courtiers. Therefore, in the liquidation of Luderson's party members, he brought out all the abilities of Wu Desi.

How close was the relationship with Ludoxun at the beginning, and how ruthless it was when they rebelled against each other.After all, after Lu Duoxun was imprisoned, Wang Yinwu was the one who feared the most among the courts. Others might not understand the twists and turns behind it, but he knew the root cause of Lu Duoxun's downfall. Therefore, how could he not work hard? He must At all costs, he showed his loyalty to Emperor Liu in order to keep Xiang Shang's head and keep the power and wealth in his hands.

The impact of the "Lu Case" is obviously not limited to the officials involved. Perhaps when Lu Dorson was just released from prison, most of the curious people were happy, and many even followed suit and beat the dog in the water.

However, as the influence fermented and the involvement became deeper and wider, as officials and colleagues were taken away by the Ministry of Criminal Justice or Wu Desi, the mentality of gloating and watching the fire from the other side gradually disappeared, and the rest, probably Only be careful and afraid, for fear of implicating yourself.

Therefore, during the vigorous investigation process of the "Lu case", the bureaucrats of the big man were more law-abiding and cautious than ever before, and they were walking on thin ice. Everyone could see that Emperor Liu was serious this time.

Even the children of the family, including the servants, are extremely strictly restrained. After all, lax family management and connivance of right and wrong are reasons enough to arrest and interrogate.

In the early days, there were still many people who came forward to speak out. Later, the court was quiet, and most people did not dare to speak nonsense. They just silently performed their duties, hoping that there would be no bad luck and troubles, and that they could return home safely every day. , you can be thankful, thankful that you survived the day.

The social visits on weekdays have also been greatly reduced, and the gatherings among bureaucrats have almost disappeared in the past two months. The flower streets and willow alleys in Tokyo, Goulan Painting Boats, have lost a large number of tourists.

The imperial court has never been so clear, and the upright style has not been felt so profoundly for many years.
In July, seeing that the pressure of the company could not be suppressed, and more and more officials were taken down, the prince Liu Yang, who was worried about the panic situation, once again suggested to Emperor Liu that he hoped to be slightly restricted. Don't get involved indefinitely.

In this regard, the father and son had another conversation. Emperor Liu's attitude was very firm and his position was very clear.In Emperor Liu's view, it was not implicated, but cleared, and it was another rectification of the Han officials.

Even if there is no Lu Duoxun, Emperor Liu will find another reason to carry out some rectification, dislike him, and dispel the bad atmosphere and the corrupt and degenerate atmosphere in the court.

On the other hand, this is also a test of the Han court, an assessment of the Han bureaucrats. From the establishment of the Han Empire, it has gradually grown to its present behemoth. It's so fragile that it won't be able to withstand any twists and turns.

But rectifying a group of bureaucrats is nothing more than a big deal?Can the empire still be in chaos?Those who are worried and afraid of this and that are either guilty or have bad intentions.
What Emperor Liu said made Liu Yang speechless. The accusation in these words was a bit strong. At the same time, he also knew in his heart that the Han Empire with Emperor Liu was really not afraid of any storms.

However, probably considering Liu Yang's feelings, in order not to hit him too hard, Emperor Liu still left some leeway and reluctantly agreed to kill some people less.

However, what happened afterwards made Emperor Liu quite angry.Knowing that Liu Yang asked Emperor Liu for his order, many officials in the court praised the prince's benevolence, but on the contrary, the old emperor was majestic and terrifying.

Such rumors, even if they are just the stupid words of some fools and fools who don't use their brains, can't escape the eyes and ears of caring people, and they will naturally be heard by heaven.

Regarding such a reaction, how could Emperor Liu have no idea in his heart, and he couldn't help but wonder whether the prince Liu Yang's active intercession for his ministers was for the stability of the court or to buy people's hearts.If all the bureaucrats choose to get close to the prince because they are afraid of Emperor Liu and alienate him, is that okay?

Of course, anger is anger, and Emperor Liu would not blame Liu Yang for it.However, shortly thereafter, several officials were arrested on charges that had nothing to do with the "Lu case" because of slanderous talk and disorderly administration.

At the same time, Emperor Liu issued a special edict to intensify the investigation. At the same time, he asked the Ministry of Officials to check the appointment and removal of officials in the past. If there is corruption or violation of the law, they will be severely punished.

And let Prince Liu Yang do it himself
It has to be said that even if Liu Yang has been a prince for more than 20 years, even if Emperor Liu supports and trains him wholeheartedly, it is hard to say whether the position of the crown prince is stable or not.

Emperor Liu's mind is one thing, and what the prince does is another.

(End of this chapter)