Five Dynasties River Mountains Fengyue

Chapter 441 Li Yu's Countermeasures
This year is a grand year. The Southern Han Dynasty perished and Lingnan was pacified. This is a happy event.

So this year's Spring Banquet, the Ministry of Rites wrote that more than half of it should be, and at the same time, envoys from various countries in Beijing were called together, so as to show the grace of the emperor and show the image of a great country.

Shi Congyun thought about it and finally refused.

Happy to be happy, he understands the situation of the treasury, disaster relief, and expansion of the Bianshui Industrial Zone have already spent a lot of savings in the treasury. After all, the emperor's family has no food left.

If he went on a grand scale, it would cost a lot of money, and he couldn't bear it.

Emperor Shi was still thinking about Jiangnan and the Liao Kingdom in his heart, and his money was still of great use.

But when he thought of money, he also thought of those bastards like Liu Yujun and his ministers, and he felt angry.

Dou Yi led the joint trial of the three divisions very quickly, and sent the first batch of handling opinions to his desk years ago.

Among them were more than 300 eunuchs including Li Tuo, 69 court ladies headed by Lu Qiongxian, and [-] witches headed by Fan Huzi. The wizards were sentenced to beheaded and abandoned the market.

The remaining hundreds of people were sentenced to be distributed. As for Liu Yu, the ruler of the Southern Han Dynasty, Dou Yi and others were judged to be beheaded according to his crimes. However, according to the national law, the emperor can grant amnesty. For the common people, otherwise I am afraid that the influence will be bad.

Shi Congyun looked at it, and most of them had no opinion. This was definitely the largest execution outside of the battlefield.

Nearly 500 people were involved, all of whom were beheaded and abandoned the market. This was the most severe punishment since the founding of the Qin State.

Emperor Shi also thought at first whether it would be too harsh, but in the end he agreed to Dou Yi's proposal, in order to start implementing the "Great Qin Criminal System" that has not been many years old.

However, he didn't immediately seal it and issue it for execution, because it was the Chinese New Year, and the killing of so many people during the Chinese New Year would not have a good effect, so he planned to delay this matter until the next year.

Shi Congyun did not follow most of the opinions of the Ministry of Rites for the Spring Festival banquet, but he still organized a frugal version. The food is not important, the important thing is to connect with many civil and military people.

Apart from Meng Chang, Liu Jun, Yelu Talie and others, Li Chongjin, Zhang Yongde, Zhao Kuangyin, Han Lingkun and other veterans who were idle by him were also invited.

Of course, there are envoys from various countries and the annual tribute they brought. The most gratifying part of the Chinese New Year for Shi Congyun is to accept the annual coin tribute from various countries, which made him happy all night.

This year is not extravagant, but very lively New Year's Eve.

In the south of the Yangtze River, there was a light snowfall, and the city of Jinling was brightly lit and lively.

In contrast, the atmosphere in the palace was much more dead silent.
In the main hall of the Jinling Imperial Palace, in the magnificent lobby, the candles are brightly lit. All the ministers are sitting on the left and right. In front of them are compact wine cups and jade butterflies. They are full of exquisite dishes. There are many kinds and fragrances, and there are maids serving wine beside them. , Exchanging cups and cups, toasting and staggering.

The charcoal fire in the copper basin at the corner of the main hall glowed dark red. Under the tranquility, from time to time, the sparks would suddenly explode and make a beeping sound.

Li Yu sat on the top with a white jade wine glass in his hand, and the dance and music below felt dull and uneasy.

Seeing him like this, the concubine beside him hesitated to speak several times.

After a while, the bustle below continued, but Li Yu got up and said, "I'll go out to catch my breath."

The concubine beside him was about to stand up but was stopped by him: "No, I will go by myself."

The eunuch next to him even put on fox fur for him. Li Yu left the main hall through the small back door. The hustle and bustle was left behind. As soon as the light dimmed, the chill came over with the night, and he couldn't help hugging his arms.

"Officials, servants, come over to that blanket again." The eunuch said as he was about to go back to get things.

Li Yu shook his head, "No, it's a little cold, but I'm not cold in my heart."

The eunuch stopped talking.

"The battle report from the south has been confirmed two days ago." Li Yu said suddenly, as if talking to himself, or talking to the eunuch behind him: "I haven't slept well for several days."

"It took only nine months from the time Qin sent troops to the capture of Panyu and captured Liu Wei.
That's because they spent a lot of time wading through mountains and rivers, crossing the mountains of Lingnan, as far as the Southern Han Dynasty. "Li Yu's voice trembled a little, and he didn't know if it was too cold or for other reasons.

"Now we're just across the river from them. What if they use the same methods they used to deal with Liu Yan to deal with us?"

"Your Majesty." The eunuch obviously didn't know how to answer, and was silent for a while, "Slaves are stupid, how do you know about such important national affairs, it's the ingenious plan of Your Majesty and the princes."

Li Yu took a step forward, the chill in the air was still strong, he looked up at the night sky, and sighed for a long time: "Actually, if they tell me that they will send troops across the river one day, at least I don't have to be so frightened.

Outsiders think that I am the lord of the country, but only I know the troubles and sorrows in my heart, how can people in the world understand, how can they understand my suffering."

The eunuch bowed his head and remained silent, but he obviously had a different opinion.

"Forget it, you don't understand what I said, I am the only one who knows the melancholy in this world." Li Yu shook his head, he seemed to have a melancholy temperament.

After a while, someone came out from the side hall, and when he got closer, he saw that it was the Prime Minister Zhang Ji.

"Your Majesty is working hard for state affairs, so you can't freeze your body." Zhang Jie stepped forward and cupped his hands.

Li Yu waved his hand and sighed sadly, "What's the use of working hard? This year, I have seen the strength of the Qin army. I won the Southern Han Dynasty in nine months. What can I do, alas?"

Zhang Ji took a step forward. He is a close minister of the lord of the country. Everyone in the country says he understands the lord best, so he said, "Your Majesty has difficulties and worries as the lord of the country. Those sufferings and difficulties must be difficult for us as ministers to understand." of.

Your Majesty endured it alone for the sake of Jiangnan, but it is difficult to explain it to outsiders. Such a righteous minister can only admire in his heart, but it is difficult to express it. Even if others don't know it, the minister knows it. "

As he spoke, he bowed his hands vowedly: "But please believe your majesty, although we can't share your majesty's worries, we will definitely surround you and accompany you with life and death. Even if the Qin army wants to come, even if the blood is spattered three feet, they will not be able to please them." !"

After hearing his words, Li Yu's expression improved a lot, and he took his hand and said: "I am also relieved to have a loyal person like Aiqing.

Feng Yanlu had already gone to Daliang as an envoy, and he didn't know whether the emperor Shi Congyun would be satisfied with the old coins he brought over this time. He was afraid that he would open his mouth by taking advantage of his might and find some other reason.

I was looking for someone to raise some more money as a backup in case of emergencies, but I was afraid that Chen Gong (Chen Qiao) and others would not know how to adapt, and I would not know how to speak for a while. "

"Your Majesty, leave this matter to me. If Chen Gong asks about it, I can deal with it myself." Zhang Ji vowed.

Li Yu breathed a sigh of relief, took his hand and repeatedly asked: "This matter cannot be delayed, it must be prepared early, I have been restless these days, Qin Jun won a big victory this year, who knows what they will do next year.

Since Shi Congyun attacked Huainan ten years ago, I have known that he is greedy for money and lustful, and he is a shameless person. As long as we meet his requirements, he will definitely not join the army in Jiangnan. "

"Your Majesty's opinion." Zhang Ji said, but his face was a little strange, but he didn't dare to show it.

"Let's go in, it's a bit cold outside, I can't stand the cold." Li Yu said.

Zhang Ji nodded, and he followed the king back to the magnificent and bustling hall filled with wine and wine.

As one of the ministers who are closest to and trusted by the lord, he has already guessed what the lord is thinking. If the lord came out alone, there must be something wrong to say in front of everyone, and he was very anxious, so he came out with him, but This act... He shook his head, what the heck, as long as he can please the lord, he will be able to prosper in office and enjoy endless glory and wealth.

As for the re-gathering of money by the lord, although he said it vaguely, he understood that where the money came from, he naturally asked the people to find a reason to collect taxes again. As for the people, that has nothing to do with him.

(End of this chapter)