Han Dao world

Chapter 1134
After a while, footsteps sounded, and a censor shouted.

"The Son of Heaven is here."

All the officials in the hall stood up subconsciously and saluted Liu Xie who walked in quickly.

Zhou Zhong, who was most nervous, shook his hands and pulled off a few beards, his face constricted in pain.

"My ministers, see your Majesty."

"Everything is flat." Liu Xie waved his hand and nodded to Taiwei Jia Xu and Situ Yang Biao. When his eyes swept over Sikong and Zhou Zhong, his eyes turned cold, and he glanced over.

Zhou Zhong's heart skipped a beat, and he became even more uneasy.

Liu Xie took his seat and made a joke first, asking Situ Yang Biao: "Situ, has the result of this year's plan come out? How is it compared to last year? Can you get full salary this year?"

Yang Biao cupped his hands. "Returning to Your Majesty, this year's plan is not yet over, but the general results have already come out. Compared with last year, it has increased by about [-]%, and the four prefectures of Yanyu, Jingyi, and Yizhou all have gratifying increases. Not only can all salaries be paid this year, but some rewards can also be issued. .Relevant materials have been dispatched from various counties and will be delivered to the line soon."

Liu Xie nodded. "Very good. In a few days, it will be the ninth year of Jian'an. Nine is an extremely large number, and there should be a phased result. Regarding rewards, you should make a plan and take care of some ordinary officials. They follow the court It’s not easy after so many years. Prepare more practical things, and you don’t need flashy things.”

"Wei." Yang Biao bowed to accept the order.

"Your Majesty is wise." Everyone chanted in unison, especially the middle and lower level officials of various temples were the happiest.

With the words of the emperor, this year's New Year will be more nourishing.

"Captain, how is the winter training arranged?"

Jia Xu stood up and bowed his hands in salute. "Abiding by His Majesty's edict, the winter training in all counties and counties is carried out normally, and the four generals at the front, rear, left, and right are also conducting training in their respective stations. The three divisions of Guang Luxun, Weiwei, and Zhijinwu are also training according to the plan, and they can go out at any time."

Everyone's heart skipped a beat.

The Son of Heaven attaches great importance to military affairs, and counties and counties organize drills every winter. This is something everyone knows.The Guangluxun, Weiwei, and Zhijinwu three divisions around the emperor are usually training troops, and it is not uncommon to conduct joint exercises in autumn and winter.But what did Jia Xu mean when he said that he could go out at any time?
Yizhou has been leveled, and the war in Jiaozhou has not yet begun. What kind of levy is there?

At this time, Liu Xie asked again: "How many available soldiers are there near Nanyang?"

Jia Xu didn't think about it. "There are [-] soldiers and [-] officers in the three divisions of the Forbidden Army, a total of [-]. The four generals in the front, back, left, and right have a total of [-] people. The thirty-seven counties of Nanyang have a total of [-] soldiers. There are also General Hussars, Fujun Han Sui, and Chang'an garrison nearby, with a total of [-] soldiers who can be transferred at any time. .”

As Jia Xu reported numbers one after another, the atmosphere in the hall instantly dropped to freezing point.

Anyone who is not stupid can hear the strong killing intent behind the emperor.

Everyone knew that the new military service law was implemented smoothly, and there were many soldiers in Nanyang, but they didn't know how many soldiers were available in the hands of the emperor.

Now that Jia Xu reported the specific figures, I realized that the Son of Heaven has so many soldiers in his hands, one hundred thousand in Nanyang County alone.

Although Nanyang has a large number of household registrations, it is beyond everyone's expectations to have so many soldiers.

In particular, the total strength of the four generals in the front, back, left and right has reached more than [-], which is double that of before, which many people did not expect.

It can be seen that the emperor spent his time in Nanyang, and he really gained the hearts of the people, and the number of people who actively joined the army increased.

If the county soldiers only maintain local law and order and do not take on many combat missions, the four generals are standing troops, ready to fight at any time, and the station is not far from the emperor's line. three days.

In other words, if the emperor wanted to use force, he would have [-] elites available within three days.

What this means is clear to everyone.

Sikong Zhouzhong's face was pale, and cold sweat broke out from his forehead, layer after layer, and the neckline was soon soaked.

Without a doubt, he was the most stressed out of them all.

"A soldier is an ominous weapon. If you are prepared, you will not be in trouble. Use it for yourself. Governing the country should still be based on the law. There are laws to follow, and there are laws to follow." Liu Xie said unhurriedly, his eyes glanced intentionally or unintentionally. Xiang Zhouzhong. "Sikong, what do you think?"

Zhou Zhong hurried out and bowed down on the ground. "What His Majesty said is true."

"Let's talk about the escape and return to justice." Liu Xie waved his hand and got to the point.

Zhou Zhong swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and said with some difficulty: "The escape and return case has basically been clarified. The mastermind is the ex-Bohai prefect, the widow of Yuan Shao, the governor of Jizhou, and thirteen people. Thirty-eight households and one hundred people were involved. Eighty-five people. Because of their intolerance to the bitter cold overseas, they fled from overseas despite the prohibition of the imperial edict. Some of the officials in Qingxu, Yanyu and Hebei prefectures neglected their duties, and some deliberately covered them up. A total of [-] people were involved. After returning, the counties and counties covered it up, concealing it and not reporting it..."

Zhou Zhong took out the prepared reports and read them out one by one.

When everyone heard this, their faces changed again.

The case involved a wide range of shocking.Compared with the returnees, the number of those who provided convenience and even protection for them has reached the point of disregarding the face of the court. No wonder the emperor was furious.

After Zhou Zhong finished his report, he handed over the report with both hands.

Liu Xie flipped through it casually, and asked a faint question. "This is just a summary of the case, what is Sikong Mansion's solution?"

Zhou Zhong swallowed again, feeling his throat was even more dry.

The reason why he didn't write a treatment plan was not because he couldn't write a treatment plan, but because if he really followed the plan, many people would die.

Not only Liu and other conspirators must die, but those who provide convenience for them and help them conceal their whereabouts may also die.

This includes Nanyang celebrities like Runan prefect Zong Cheng.

They know the law and break the law, and the crime is aggravated.If the emperor refuses to spare them, there are some reasons to kill them, and just resisting the imperial edict is enough to make their heads fall.

"Your Majesty..." Zhou Zhong thought about it, and opened his mouth with difficulty.

Liu Xie interrupted Zhou Zhong. "Sikong Mansion has no plan, is it because there is nothing to follow?"

Zhou Zhong smiled wryly and said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, it is not impossible to rely on. Exiles who fled back privately should be executed according to the law..."

"Since there are laws to follow, why not judge according to law?" Liu Xie picked up Zhou Zhong's report and shook slightly. "It's Sikong who can't perform his duties, should I make the decision?"

"Your...how dare you." Zhou Zhong fell on the ground, a little dizzy.

What they have always longed for is that the emperor will rule under the arch, and the government will belong to the Sangong.Now the emperor asked him why this Sikong couldn't perform his duties, and whether he wanted the emperor to make a decision, which can be said to have driven him to a dead end.

If he judges according to law, he will not bear it.If the judgment is not made in accordance with the law, the emperor will be furious and will definitely not agree.

If he doesn't make a decision, it proves that it is impossible for the government to return to the three princes, and it is useless to give them a chance. How can he ask the emperor to continue to delegate power in the future?
"Then tell me, what is the meaning of this report." Liu Xie raised his hand and threw Zhou Zhong's report on the ground.The pages of paper spread out one after another, as if slapping Zhou Zhong's face one by one.

(End of this chapter)