Prosperous Tang Blood Blade

chapter 922
Chapter 44 A Dying Man's Words Are Good
Tai Chi Palace in Chang'an City, inside Xiande Hall.

Li Jiancheng nodded noncommittally, but did not speak, but walked back and forth in the hall with his hands behind his back.

After a long time, Li Jiancheng sighed deeply: "If the serious crime of treason is pardoned, then if others follow suit..."

Chen Ying chuckled: "Your Majesty, what did Sima Yan rely on to succeed in usurping Wei Cao?"

Li Jiancheng thought for a while and said, "Needless to say, the Cao family was born in a poor family and could not get the support of the aristocratic family. Sima Yan was born in a rich family, and it took several generations to complete the usurping conspiracy..."

Hearing Li Jiancheng's words, Chen Ying nodded, but shook his head without saying: "Your Majesty's words are right or wrong. The most fundamental reason is that Cao Wei's rise and collapse are also farming."

Regime change cannot be accomplished by relying on conspiracy.In the end, what is needed is the true strength of the bayonet seeing the blood and head-to-head.The power of the aristocratic family is certainly strong, just like the Langya Wang family could share the world with Sima in the Eastern Jin Dynasty.However, after Langya Wang's general Da Sima Wang Dun rebelled, he did not stand firm like Sima, but was quickly kicked out by the divisions of King Qin from all over the country.

To put it bluntly, it is because the vested interests do not allow it.Cao Wei was established on behalf of the Han Dynasty, relying on the old foundation laid down by Cao Cao. The most fundamental strength is the two states of Qingyan and the Yellow Turban Army of one million. army.

However, this army that has made great contributions to the Cao family has not received fundamental preferential treatment. They still need to hand over [-] to [-]% of their income to the court, so they are naturally unwilling to do so.Of course, the Tang Dynasty also did this in history. After Gaozu, Taizong, Gaozong, and Wu Zhou dynasties, Qinchuan, eight hundred miles away in Guanzhong, had no land for the court to support the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty.

In the era of Tang Minghuang, the soldiers of Li Tang's court basically collapsed.

However, the Tang Dynasty has been able to continue. This is because the territory of the Tang Dynasty is too large. Although the soldiers in Guanzhong have collapsed, there are still more than 100 Zhechong mansions in the world. Interests.

Chen spent nearly half an hour explaining to Li Jiancheng that there must be three conditions for the success of the rebellion, the government must force the people to rebel, the people will turn against each other, and the army will defect, otherwise it is impossible to succeed at all.Historically, during the Yang Xuanxian Rebellion, Yang Xuangan received the support of almost all the clans. However, the common people did not support the turmoil in the world, so relying on the 10,000+ troops of the clan alone could not shake a stable court.

After hearing this, Li Jiancheng murmured: "Then I will issue an edict today to exempt Li Yuanji, Li Xiaochang, and Changsun Anye from the death penalty, make them ordinary people, and imprison them forever."

Chen Ying smiled slightly, and said: "Your Majesty is wise, Your Majesty is merciful!"

……

In the province under the door, the atmosphere was cold, and colleagues around avoided Fang Xuanling one after another.
Shuling Shi and Lingshi also shrank outside the door, not daring to enter.

Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, Gao Shilian hurried to Fang Xuanling's side and said, "Xuanling, why are you making things difficult for Your Majesty? Your Majesty and the King of Qi are brothers and sisters, but you want Your Majesty to punish your closest relatives." Don't you hear the truth of "Sparse and inseparable relatives"?"

Fang Xuanling patted Gao Shilian's shoulder and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I have my own measure."

At this moment, Chen Ying came to the province.

All the provincial officials, including Fang Xuanling, came out to welcome the No.1 of the dynasty.

"I'll pay my respects to Chen Xiangguo!"

Chen Ying nodded, smiled and said: "Colleagues, don't make a fuss, just do what you have to do!"

The officials then dispersed.

Chen Ying walked to Fang Xuanling's desk, and gently placed the imperial edict written by Li Jiancheng on Fang Xuanling's desk.

Fang Xuanling picked up the imperial edict and read it seriously.

The surrounding provincial officials whispered.

"I said, does Fang Xuanling dare to reject the imperial edict sent by Chen Xiangguo?"

"His Majesty's imperial edict, Fang Xuanling has already rejected three points, no matter how Chen Xiangguo is the head of the hundred officials, he is not inferior to His Majesty!"

"It's hard to say. Chen Xiangguo is not Pei Xiangguo. He is the result of hundreds of battles. Fang Xuanling dared to disobey Chen Xiangguo. Do you think Chen Xiangguo will draw a knife to kill people?"

It's just that the provincial officials under the door were disappointed.

Fang Xuanling read the edict, picked up the pen, and wrote a neat word "ke" on the edict.

Chen Ying picked up the imperial edict, patted Fang Xuanling on the shoulder, and then left the door to go to the province.

The surrounding officials were in an uproar.

They all looked at each other.

"Bah... I really thought that Fang Xuanling's bones were strong enough, after all, he was still afraid of holding a knife!"

"You are not afraid, you go and try. Chen Xiangguo can kill at least tens of 10 people, and he doesn't mind killing a few more!"

Fang Xuanling listened to the discussions around him, and drank his tea as if nothing had happened.

……

In the prison of Dali Temple, Chen Ying, accompanied by Dai Zhou, the Minister of Dali Temple, came down to the "Jia" room in the prison. Chen Ying handed the edict to Dai Zhou. After reading the edict, Dai Zhou said expressionlessly: " The officer will let you go!"

"Slow down!" Chen Ying waved his hand and said, "Li Yuanji is a brat, you can't take him so cheaply, I will meet him first!"

Dai Zhou bowed and said, "Resign, my subordinate!"

In the spacious prison, the three masterminds, Li Yuanji, Li Xiaochang, and Changsun Anye, were all shackled and sitting on the cold ground.

Li Yuanji looked calm.

Li Xiaochang closed his eyes and remained motionless.

Only the eldest grandson, Anye, sighed and fidgeted.

Footsteps sounded, and the three of them hurriedly followed the prestige, only to see Chen Ying coming slowly in casual clothes.

Not long after, Chen Ying waved his hand and said, "Open the prison door!"

A jailer hurried forward and opened the cell door with a key. At this moment, Chen Ying clapped his hands again. Not long after, there was the sound of chaotic footsteps, and dozens of servants carrying a huge lacquer box filed in.

The servants opened the food box, revealing a dozen hard dishes such as steaming roasted whole lamb, golden and tender roasted suckling pig, crystal clear knuckles, and braised lion's head.

Looking at the fragrant dishes, Changsun Anye's tears flowed down.

Looking at Chen Ying's posture, it was clear that he was offering Li Yuanji a beheaded meal.

The eldest grandson Anye crawled to Chen Ying's side, hugged Chen Ying's thigh and howled loudly, "Chen Xiangguo, help me, Your Majesty, please forgive me... I don't want to die, Chen Xiangguo, please... ..."

Not long after, a foul smell came, and Chen Ying looked at the water stains on the lower body of the eldest grandson Anye, and he knew it very well.

The eldest grandson Anye was so scared that he peed.

Li Yuanji covered his nose and looked at his eldest grandson Anye with disgust.

Li Xiaochang's originally closed eyes also turned pale.

Li Yuanji didn't care whether his hands were dirty or not, he stretched out his hand to tear the mutton from the whole lamb, tore off a piece of mutton, and stuffed it into his mouth until his mouth was bulging. ...I know you tried your best!"

Chen Yingai was clean, waved her hand, and asked a jailer to take the eldest grandson Anye out, and clean up the urine in the prison by the way.

One of the guards fawned over and brought a soft couch for Chen Ying, and the other brought a case table.

In the cell that had been tidied up again, Chen Ying sat down on it, picked up the jug, and poured a glass of wine for Li Yuanji.

Li Yuanji was stunned for a while, picked up the wine glass, raised his head and drank it all.

Chen Ying poured another glass of wine for Li Yuanji.

Li Yuanji picked up his wine glass and said, "Third brother-in-law, please do one thing!"

Chen Ying nodded and said, "Say it, as long as I can do it."

Li Yuanji sighed and said: "Third brother-in-law, please ask His Majesty for an imperial decree, and I will have a glass of poisoned wine, and I want to leave a whole body!"

Suddenly, Chen Ying slapped Li Yuanji hard on the face.

"Snapped……"

Four finger prints instantly appeared on Li Yuanji's face, which were extremely clear.

Chen Ying pointed at Li Yuanji and shouted, "Are you out of your mind? Did you think of Sanniang's feelings when you did this?"

Li Yuanji didn't refute or make a sound.

Drank the wine in the glass.

Chen Ying pointed to Li Yuanji, did not speak for a long time, and left the prison angrily.

Walking into the corridor of the prison, Dai Zhou greeted him.

Chen Ying said angrily: "The edict will be suppressed for two days first, and they will be locked up for a few more days, so that they can repay the pain!"

Dai Zhou nodded and said, "Your officer obeys!"

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Li Jiancheng looked at Chen Ying walking to the imperial study with a look of evil spirits, raised his head and asked, "Is the matter over?"

Chen Ying nodded and said, "Li Yuanji only asks His Majesty to give you a glass of poisoned wine."

Li Jiancheng asked suspiciously: "He didn't say anything else? He didn't say why?"

Chen Ying shook his head.

Li Jiancheng frowned and remained silent.

Li Jiancheng looked at Chen Ying and asked, "Yuanji, what does this mean?"

Chen Ying sighed and said: "As long as Yuan Ji is still alive, his children and relatives, as well as his entire clan, will be terrified and ready to bear the wrath of you, the emperor; He will no longer be in trouble with his children, and even in the future, he will pity his loneliness and take care of him a little, it is human nature, that's all."

Li Jiancheng suddenly realized.

Chen Ying smiled and said, "What does Your Majesty mean?"

Li Jiancheng murmured, "Give him a glass of poisoned wine!"

Chen Ying was stunned, and was about to consider his words.

Li Jiancheng said: "Drink the laxatives in the wine, double the amount, let Li Yuanji reflect on himself."

Chen Ying smiled, never expecting Li Jiancheng to have such a lovely side.

Chen Ying took a servant with poisoned wine and went to the prison again.

At this time, Li Yuanji had already killed half a roast leg of lamb in the prison, and was so drunk that his eyes were hazy.

Watching Chen Ying come in, the servant put the poisonous wine on the plate in front of Li Yuanji.

Chen Ying circled his fingers and said, "Yuanji, Your Majesty has agreed."

Li Yuanji got up, and solemnly said to Chen Yingyiji: "Thank you, third brother-in-law, for your care. If Yuanji has an afterlife, he will definitely repay you."

Chen Ying almost wanted to tell the truth, but at the critical moment, he held back, and Chen Ying said with a straight face: "You don't need to be too polite, this is His Majesty's will, don't worry, your family, wife and children, will be taken care of by His Majesty." , I'll take care of it too."

Li Yuanji said again: "Can you give me a pen and paper, I want to leave a letter for His Majesty, please send it to my third brother-in-law."

With a wave of Chen Ying's hand, the servant hurried out.

When the servant brought the pen, ink, paper and inkstone, Li Yuanji thought about it and wrote slowly: "Beware of Pei Ji, beware of Master Yanfa, beware of Yu Wenhua and the Guanzhong family, they have connections with Turks..."

Chen Ying turned pale with shock.

Although Li Yuanji wrote few words, the amount of information is astonishing.

After Li Yuanji finished writing hundreds of words and drank the "poisoned wine" with his neck raised, Chen Ying was not in the mood to watch Li Yuanji's wonderful performance, and hurriedly took the letter to Xiande Hall.

……

In Xiande Hall, Li Jiancheng finished reading the letter and angrily put the letter on the table.

"It's unreasonable, come here, and call Li Anyan to me."

The servant hurried out.

Not long after, Li Anyan hurriedly followed the servant into the hall.

Li Jiancheng grabbed the letter, waved it, and said, "Look at this, what is the strict law of the monk who pretends to be gods and ghosts every day in front of the father?"

Li Anyan took the letter with a puzzled expression.

Li Anyan hurriedly knelt on the ground: "I have neglected my duty, I..."

Li Jiancheng said: "You can bring people to arrest the strict law!"

Chen Ying reminded: "Remember, arrest secretly!"

Li Anyan bowed and said, "I understand!"

Just when Li Anyan set up a net to arrest Master Yanfa, the political reform that shocked the court and the public in the early Tang Dynasty finally came to an end.

At the great court meeting at the end of August in the seventh year of Wude, Li Jiancheng, who was dressed in black clothes, sat on top of the altar.

A group of clan members of the Li family looked at Wei Zheng anxiously.

Li Jiancheng looked at Li's clan with lightning eyes and said: "Today, the clan will be enfeoffed, and the list will be read out by the minister's right servant and the minister's minister Wei Zheng!"

Wei Zheng came out of the queue, took a look at Li Jiancheng, and then turned around to open the silk book.

Wei Zheng cleared his throat, and said in a cadenced tone: "Jiaodong King Li Daoyan, was demoted to the Duke of the County, and the fief was halved; Gaomi King Li Xiaocha, was demoted to the Duke of the County, and the fief was halved; The city was halved; Li Xiaoci, the king of Guangping, was demoted to the prefecture, and the fief was halved; Li Xiaoyou, the king of Shangdang, was demoted to the prefect, and the fief was halved; Li Xiaoyi, king of the west, cut the fief in half..."

The members of the Li family's clan who were named were all downcast.

The hall was full of civil and military ministers, listening silently, and no one made a sound.

Wei Zheng put away the silk script, turned to look at Li Jiancheng and said, "Your Majesty, the royal family, the conferment and salary reduction have been read out.

Li Jiancheng nodded and said, "Fang Xuanling, announce the list of officials who will be eliminated and retained."

Fang Xuanling stood out for a while, and then took out a silk book from his sleeve.

Fang Xuanling unfolded the long silk script, cleared his throat, and said: "The officials who are being eliminated now are Wu Shirong, Minister of Honglu, Zhao Wenke, Shaoqing of Dali, Liang Luoren, a member of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and Qiao Yong, a member of the Ministry of Finance,... .

Fang Xuanling finally finished reading the list, and the long silk script was already hanging on the ground.

All the civil and military officials in the hall looked panic-stricken.

Fang Xuanling turned around and said to Li Jiancheng, "Your Majesty, I have finished reading.

Li Jiancheng was full of sorrow, and asked in a bitter voice: "How many officials have been eliminated from the Ministry of Officials this time?"

Fang Xuanling said calmly: "Your Majesty, three thousand and one hundred and eighty people."

Li Jiancheng asked, "How many officials are left?"

Fang Xuanling said indifferently: "There are 630 people left."

All the ministers immediately whispered to each other, making a noise in a low voice.

Li Jiancheng stared at Fang Xuanling with wide eyes and said, "So, wouldn't there be more than half of the hall empty? Is it necessary to make such a big move?"

Fang Xuanling said: "Your Majesty is a famous general in the Wude Dynasty. He has led troops for many years. You should know the truth that soldiers are more expensive than elite."

……

Yan Fa, dressed in cassock, Shi Shiran, walked out of the gate of Pei Ji's mansion, looked left and right, and then walked out proudly.

A carriage drove up to Yan Faya's side, two strong men jumped out of the carriage, stepped forward, grabbed Yan Faya, gagged his mouth, and carried him into the carriage.

The carriage left quickly.

Xiao Nuoyan came out from the secluded place and nodded.

Another carriage drove over, Xiao Nuoyan jumped into the carriage.

Outside Chang'an City, in a dungeon in Huangzhuang, the cells are full of beautiful things in eyes, and various instruments of torture are placed.

With murderous intent, Xiao Nuoyan pulled out a red-hot soldering iron from the blazing stove, and looked around.

The helper at the side suddenly screamed: "General, that bald donkey fainted from fright."

Xiao Nuoyan was so angry that he threw the soldering iron back into the stove and said: "I haven't done anything yet! It took so much effort to move things in. This thief has the guts of a mustard, give him a bucket of cold water."

A guard poured a bucket of cold water on Yan Fa.

Yan Fa slowly woke up, seeing the situation around him, he cried bitterly, crawled over, and kowtowed to Xiao Nuoyan again and again: "General! It's not about the poor monk's business, it's all because of Pei Sikong... forcing the poor monk to do it !"

Xiao Nuoyan was so angry that he kicked Yan Fa again, and shouted: "Don't cry, I ask a question, you answer a sentence, and you make a half sentence wrong..."

Yan Fa looked at the red-hot soldering iron in Xiao Nuoyan's hand, and said with lingering fear: "You can ask the general, but the poor monk will tell you everything!"

Xiao Nuoyan covered his face helplessly, and after a while, he kicked hard again.

Master Yan Fa let out a scream, covered his face and said, "General...excuse me!"

(End of this chapter)