Han Shizu

Chapter 1746 Need a justifiable reason

When the explosion happened, Emperor Liu was in the Long Live Hall, with Concubine Zhou Yi in his arms, warm under the bed, and was awakened when sleepiness first appeared.

Concubine Yi, who is over 30 years old, has long faded from her youthfulness, but she is still beautiful, like a ripe peach, especially after giving birth, she has a peerless charm and is full of fatal temptation. Now the body is not considered healthy, and I feel overwhelmed, some can't bear it, and most of the time I can only come to plain.

However, no matter how graceful the body is, it is not as earth-shattering outside the palace, and it attracts Emperor Liu's attention more.The time is getting late, the night is getting darker, and the hustle and bustle of the outside world is gradually sinking into immersion under the pressure of the government, but even in the deep palace, it seems that you can feel the restlessness outside the palace walls.

The atmosphere in the Long Live Hall was somewhat depressing. Emperor Liu was dressed in single clothes and didn't pay attention to his image, so he sat behind the case with a cold face.Present, besides Yan Tuo, the head servant, was Prince Liu Yang.

The ministers also came to greet him one after another, caring for Sheng Gong, and Zhao Kuangyi, the prime minister on duty, was counted as one, and Emperor Liu rushed to the scene to rescue them.

After such a big event happened, I am afraid that the court will not be at peace. Of course, it is not the turn of ordinary people to worry about it. Apart from caring, more people can only stay at home and wait for the news to come out. , By the way, make temporary preparations for fire prevention.

"Officials, it's late at night, let's add some clothes!" At this time, Emperor Liu looked a little gloomy, exuding a dangerous aura, even so, Yan Tuo had to come up with a robe, and expressed carefully care.

"Hmm!" Probably feeling Xia Ye's chill, Emperor Liu didn't refuse, but just responded softly.

Seeing this, Yan Tuo breathed a sigh of relief, and immediately helped Emperor Liu put on his robe skillfully.Liu Yang sat below, and his mood gradually stabilized at this time, and he cupped his hands to persuade: "Father, the disaster has already happened and is irreversible. The officials and soldiers are also working hard to rescue the disaster. Please take care of your body and don't worry too much."

I don't know if Liu Yang's reassurance had any effect, Emperor Liu looked much better, he was silent for a while, and said quietly: "The top priority is to put out the fire and rescue the disaster, but the source of this matter must be investigated clearly, if there is Xiaoxiao causing trouble , Dereliction of duty and slackness will all be dealt with severely!"

Emperor Liu's words were murderous, and he didn't hide it, even using the word "harsh".Obviously, he already had doubts about the accident.

Time passed bit by bit, midnight passed, the rooster crowed, and until Pingdan, the preliminary results were finally obtained.Yan Tuo came to report, and the civil and military ministers were all waiting outside the hall.

Emperor Liu didn't stay in the palace any longer, he got up and went outside, the world outside was dark and sleepless all night, Emperor Liu was also a little mentally exhausted, his mind was extremely chaotic, he just woke up after blowing the wind.

There were quite a few people in front of the Long Live Hall, including civil and military, aristocrats, and bureaucrats. After hearing the news, some people led them to take the initiative to go to Yanqingfang to fight the fire.Even Zhao Kuangyin was among them, his old face was covered with black dust, of course no one was clean, as if they were all working hard.

However, Emperor Liu was not moved by their active performance. Instead, he said coldly: "Yanqingfang is on fire, why are you going to join in the fun? Is it to fight the fire, or is it not enough chaos?"

As soon as these words came out, the honorable ministers present looked at each other in blank dismay. Emperor Liu's words were a bit unreasonable, and moreover, the stinging meaning was really frightening.

Even the few ministers who came to pay their respects first and got permission from Emperor Liu before going to the scene of Yanqingfang could not help but hesitate at this time.Regardless of their thoughts, looking around, Emperor Liu's tone seemed to soften a bit, and raised his finger: "You have worked hard tonight, go back and rest, so you can rest, and we will talk about something in the morning!"

"Yes! I'm waiting for you to leave!" Hearing this, he breathed a sigh of relief, and didn't dare to continue to show his presence in front of Emperor Liu.

Emperor Liu turned and went back to the palace, he was a little unsteady for a while, Liu Yang had sharp eyes, and hurried forward to support him.After receiving Emperor Liu's instructions, Yan Tuo stood in front of the altar and said in a loud voice: "Please come back, all ministers, Your Majesty has an order. Liu Fu Yin, Zhang Xunjian, and Han Shangshu stay here!"

"Yes!"

The three people who were pointed out looked at each other, and there was no surprise. One of them was the governor, and the other was an inspector. The warehouse of the gunpowder factory was also directly under the Ministry of War, so they were inevitably involved.However, this complexion is really not good-looking. Of course, Zhang Yongde has the lightest burden. At least he has done his duty after the incident. He is at the front.

However, he also has hidden worries in his heart. The disaster relief tonight violated the procedures.
"Has the fire been brought under control?" In the Long Live Hall, Emperor Liu sat down exhausted, but his mind was still clear and his eyes were still sharp. He stared at the three of them and asked.

Zhang Yongde, the commander-in-chief of the firefighting front line, hurriedly cupped his hands and said: "Return to Your Majesty, the disaster happened. After I learned about it, I immediately reported it and urgently mobilized [-] patrol guards to Yanqingfang. Cooperating with Kaifeng Mansion and the people inside and outside the square, after a night of fighting, The fire in Yanqingfang has been basically brought under control. Right now, all the soldiers under the inspection department are dispatched, and the whole city is under martial law. The situation is under control."

When he said this, the panic in Zhang Yongde's heart intensified. This time he was dealing with a special case, and without getting an order from the Privy Council, he mobilized soldiers and horses from the inspection camp to go to the disaster relief.

Although there is a reason for the incident, it is a fact that the system has been exceeded. There are strict regulations on the powers and personnel arrangements of the inspection department, and they must be reported to the Privy Council for the record.Who can say for sure whether the three thousand patrolling soldiers and horses are going to fight the fire or have other plans?

Not to mention 3000 people, even 50 people, and transferring them without an order is a capital offense.The grandnephew of Pingyuan Gongsunli was beheaded for leading a group of forbidden troops out of the camp without authorization.

Beforehand, Zhang Yongde also hesitated, but in the end he chose to act first and report later.At this time, thinking of what Emperor Liu said just now in front of the palace, Zhang Yongde's heart couldn't help but get agitated.Fortunately, his decisiveness has achieved considerable results. At least the fire was controlled in time without causing it to spread outward and cause greater losses.there is this,
Carefully observing the expressionless Emperor Liu below, he still took the initiative to plead guilty: "I sent troops without the military order, and please ask your Majesty to ask the crime!"

Hearing this, Emperor Liu was stunned for a moment, and when he saw Zhang Yongde with a disturbed face, he changed his mind, but couldn't help feeling that this person's performance tonight was not only responsible, but also witty, and more importantly, his political sense was also very strong. It is sensitive.

"You reminded me!" Emperor Liu said indifferently: "It is meritorious for disaster relief, but guilty for arrogating power. If you think about it, the merits and demerits will be equal!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Hearing this, Zhang Yongde was overjoyed.Although Emperor Liu said that merits and demerits offset each other, once the matter is over, he, Zhang Yongde, can only benefit from it, and he understands this in his heart.

"Notify Liu Tinghan that the transfer order of the Privy Council can be completed!" Emperor Liu said to Prince Liu Yang again.

"Yes!"

"How about the loss? How about the casualties?" Emperor Liu looked at Liu Jichang again.

Liu Jichang's back was wet and dry, dry and wet again. Hearing this, he was a little nervous, but he tried his best to suppress the panic in his heart, and said clearly: "Back to Your Majesty, most of the mansions and buildings in Yanqing Square They were all burnt down, more than [-] rooms, and the rest were also injured. The gunpowder factory was almost empty, and all the gunpowder was destroyed. As for the casualties, they are still counting, and the subordinate soldiers are still searching for rescue in the fire.”

"How are the people's sentiments?" Emperor Liu asked again.

"The survivors who escaped were temporarily placed in the surrounding area. The minister also urgently mobilized a batch of food, drinking water, and medical supplies for rescue. The government has also issued a notice to appease. The current martial law is in place, and nothing will happen for the time being."

Listening to his narration, Emperor Liu pondered for a while, and waved his hands wearily: "Go and do a good job in the aftermath!"

"Yes!" Seeing that Emperor Liu did not sternly reprimand, Liu Jichang was even a little surprised, even if he scolded him, this kind of attitude made him feel uncertain.

Emperor Liu looked at Han Tong with a sad face again, and said without hesitation, "The workshop and warehouse in Yanqingfang belong to the management of your Ministry of War. If such a mess occurs, whether it is accidental or intentional by the thieves, you will be able to deal with it." You are the first to bear the responsibility! This matter must be investigated and found out!"

"Your Majesty, Rong Chen, please investigate thoroughly, and come to plead guilty again!" Han Tong bowed and bowed.

"I will send someone to investigate this matter. Your Ministry of War, just cooperate with me. All the officials involved will be taken care of by me. If there are any mistakes, I will come to you first!" Emperor Liu said coldly.

"Yes!" Han Tong replied with a serious expression.He sighed in his heart, at his age, he still has to be frightened by this, once this matter is over, he should retire as soon as possible and give his son room for advancement.

"The prince should follow along with the matter of helping the people!" Emperor Liu said to Liu Yang again.

Liu Yang was very calm, cupped his hands and said: "I really have this intention!"

Several people left one after another, as dawn was approaching, the twilight outside the hall also faded a lot.Not long after, Wang Jien, the envoy of the imperial city, came to see him. Emperor Liu looked at him without hesitation, and cut straight to the point: "I have full power with you, go and investigate for me, find out the results, give me an explanation, and give the imperial court an answer." Give an explanation, and give an explanation to the people of Tokyo!"

Emperor Liu's attitude was straightforward, and Wang Ji'en also acted vigorously, and also did not talk nonsense, so he followed the order and left.In fact, he had already been prepared to investigate the matter, the manpower was deployed, and the fire was brought under control, it was his turn to enter the scene.Li Chongju is still in the pass, and this is a good opportunity for their Imperial City Division.

In fact, the bombing case was not complicated, but at the end of the relocation of the factory, there was a problem with the safety management of the gunpowder depot.The Imperial City Division took matters seriously and carried out investigations with great fanfare, from the surviving officials to the management of the workshop, as well as the surrounding households, and even some important officials directly under the Ministry of War were sent for interrogation.

After the on-site investigation and the interrogation of hundreds of people before and after, such a simple result was reached.In the Si Ya Nei, the adopted son Wang Shouzhong is reporting the results, and the report is also very detailed.

However, Wang Jien was a little distracted, he was still thinking about what Emperor Liu ordered at that time.After Wang Shouzhong finished his report, Wang Jien asked: "According to what you said, this incident was caused by the slackness of the left-behind officials and poor management?"

Wang Shouzhong nodded and said: "According to various investigations, the conclusions drawn should be so!"

Wang Jien frowned immediately, and said, "You want me to report this result to the officials?"

Hearing some implication, Wang Shouzhong carefully asked for instructions: "Could it be further implicated? If so, I will ask my father to show me how to do it."

The Imperial City Secretary is very good at and familiar with such things, and has done a lot in the past, and now there is no psychological burden.

However, Wang Ji'en shook his head: "Going up further, is Shangdanggong involved? He is a veteran of the official family. He has always been trusted and has never had any quarrel with me."

"Then according to father's will?"

"After you concoct it, you say it's the remnants of the party who caused the chaos?" Wang Jien said lightly.

Wang Shouzhong was shocked when he heard the words, and hurriedly said: "This, this is deceiving the emperor!"

If it is to take advantage of the opportunity to make trouble and ride the wind and waves, the Imperial City Secretary is used to it, but the nature of this kind of creation out of nothing is different.

Seeing this, Wang Jien smiled lightly and said, "I will report truthfully to the officials. This report of yours is for the court and for the people of the world to read. Now I understand that what the officials are referring to is probably the same. up"

(End of this chapter)