I have lived forever since the end of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 353 Liu Che’s decision, confident Chen Luo

The messenger came from Guandong, the horse's hooves kicked up the dust, and rushed directly into Chang'an.

The content of the letter was short but not simple. It exploded like ignited gunpowder and shook the entire capital.

"In the Jiaoxi Kingdom of Guandong, the king's order was carried out, which caused chaos among the people. The people were angry and killed the county magistrate of Yi'an and retreated without any sign of rebellion..."

The world has been unified for more than seventy years. Even during the period of Emperor Gao, when Kyushu was not yet stable, no such bad incident had ever happened.

Some officials of the Han Dynasty competed with heroes and were killed in the disputes between the armies; some officials of the Han Dynasty were killed by local bandits while maintaining order in the world; some officials of the Han Dynasty conquered the rebels and were killed by the rebels.

However, no Han official was killed by the people who stormed the county government office.

What happened in Jiaoxi Kingdom was the first of its kind.

Therefore, the local government was completely unable to suppress this matter, and it was quickly reported to Chang'an.

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Palace city, side hall.

The young emperor Liu Che looked at the documents in his hand. Except for a slight frown, there was no unnecessary expression on his face.

But people who know him well know that Liu Che is not in a good mood in this state.

"Doctor Zhao, Mr. Wang, I would like to know what you two think about this matter?" Liu Che said in a calm tone as he gently put down the document in his hand.

The matter was of great importance, so before formally going to court to discuss the matter, he chose to discuss it with two of his close aides.

The common people stormed the county government office and killed Han officials, whether it was a big or small matter.

At the most minor level, this may be due to the inappropriate way local officials handled the matter, which led to the anger of the people.

After all, the knight-errant style is very popular in the Han Dynasty, and it is not uncommon for them to draw their swords at the slightest disagreement.

But speaking more broadly, wasn't the Dazexiang Uprising that triggered the overthrow of the Qin Dynasty an incident in which people killed officials?
  Who knew that the uprising in Yi'an County would not be the beginning of a large-scale rebellion in Guandong.

Thinking of this, Liu Che shuddered.

He had been on the throne for less than three years and had relatively weak control over this huge empire, which made him very insecure.

Wang Zang stood up first and spoke first: "Your Majesty, local officials are also the face of the Han Dynasty. They have contributed their own efforts to governing the local area for many years. If such officials were allowed to die in vain at the hands of the mob, I am afraid it would be a shame. The hearts of many courtiers.

Therefore, I suggest that all the rioters involved in this case should be arrested and imprisoned first, and then special personnel should be sent to investigate, the first culprit should be strangled, and the three tribes should be exiled to Changsha. The accomplices who have committed the most serious crimes should be killed, and the rest should also be exiled to show the majesty of the Tian family. . "

Liu Che did not express his position.

If this matter were brought to the court for discussion, most of the courtiers would probably have this idea.

The rebels in Jiaoxi State attacked the county government office and killed the county magistrate. They were really audacious.

But he didn't want to decide on a solution so simply.

So Liu Che turned his head, looked at Zhao Wan and asked, "Doctor Zhao, please tell me your opinion."

Hearing this, Wang Zang, who had already sat down, showed a look of astonishment on his face.

Is His Majesty not satisfied with the solution I proposed?
  Could it be that I was being too conservative? Maybe I should have suggested sending troops directly to encircle and suppress them.

Zhao Wan, who was called upon, was also at a loss.

In fact, his thoughts just now were almost the same as Wang Zang's. He felt that it was enough to encircle and suppress the rebellious people as a warning to others.

But His Majesty did not nod in agreement, and now a special small meeting was held.

Suddenly, Zhao Wan had a flash of inspiration.

If you want to handle this matter according to conventional means, there is no need to discuss it in private.

Then we should approach it from another angle and analyze what His Majesty is thinking.

Zhao Wan, who felt that he had understood the meaning, immediately stood up and said calmly: "Your Majesty, I think there is another hidden story about the case in Yi'an County, Jiaoxi Kingdom.

The document was written by the county captain of Yi'an County, and it was mentioned that the people had no rebuttal. This proves that the actions of the people were based on impulse and they did not control their emotions.

I still remember that the amount of taxes paid by Yi'an County is insufficient every year. This either proves that the officials in Yi'an County are seriously corrupt, or that the people of Yi'an County are particularly poor.

No matter what the case is, I feel that it may be related to this case. "

"Well, that's a good idea." Liu Che nodded in approval.

Wang Zang took a deep breath.

Well, Zhao Wan, it’s great if you have an information gap, right?

After all, Zhao Wan's position is that of the imperial censor, responsible for supervising all officials, and he is qualified to check the tax data of previous years. This is a tradition left by the first imperial censor of the Han Dynasty.

As Lang Zhongling, although he was closer to the emperor, he was mainly responsible for managing various matters within the palace and did not know much about the local area.

However, Liu Che's nod did not mean that he was completely satisfied.

Zhao Wan's thoughts were partially consistent with her own thoughts, but not completely.

In Liu Che's view, the focus of this document is not the civil unrest that followed, but the reason, which is the three words "executing the king's order".

The royal order of Jiaoxi Kingdom was naturally issued by Liu Duan.

He is quite clear about the virtues of his younger brother.

Because the other party was inhumane and had no heirs, Liu Che never felt any fear.

But if Liu Duan acted recklessly in Jiaoxi and messed up the entire vassal state, he would not mind taking back the power in the hands of the other party in advance.

Liu Che looked deeply and rubbed the document in his hand.

It has been two and a half years since he ascended the throne. He is currently in the stage of accumulating his own power and has not yet carried out drastic reforms. Just like the magical bird in the mouth of King Chuzhuang, it does not fly for three years and does not sing for three years. When it is time to truly show At that time, it will soar into the sky and become a blockbuster.

He looked forward to such a day.

By that time, the Huns outside the Great Wall and the South Vietnamese in the south would all kneel under the iron hoofs of the Han.

Before that, he needed to integrate the strength within the big man, clenched it into a hard fist, and then blasted at the enemies.

The relatively independent vassal states that governed their own affairs were a thorn in Liu Che's heart.

A vassal state as loyal to the king as the Chu State might follow in his footsteps, but would the younger brothers who were entrusted by his father be willing to listen to his elder brother's orders?

Since Liu Duan committed a crime, let's take action on You first.

Liu Che stood up and said in a loud voice: "I feel that this matter is not that simple. It is not advisable to simply label the people who attacked the Yi'an County Government as rioters.

Therefore, I will go to court tomorrow and decide to send special personnel to Yi'an County to bring some of the people in the county who participated in this matter to Chang'an. "

After saying this, he naturally wanted Zhao Wan to write a letter in public to clarify his attitude to the courtiers.

Knowing that Zhao Wan is his confidant, those courtiers will know that this is what he means as long as they are not stupid.

"Wei." Zhao Wan responded respectfully.

Wang Zang stood up again and stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I would like to be responsible for escorting him along the way." Although he didn't know the reason, he could tell that Liu Che attached great importance to the matter.

Then I am one step behind in the direction of making suggestions. In terms of specific implementation, I can make a comeback and win some more holy favors.

After thinking about it, Liu Che waved his hand and said, "Well, no need, I have my own arrangements."

Things in Jiaoxi Kingdom are not that simple, and Liu Duan is not someone to be trifled with.

If Wang Zang is allowed to go forward, accidents may easily occur along the way.

He planned to put the Taiwei in charge of the matter, send military generals to lead troops to investigate, and then escort the prisoners back to Chang'an to avoid encountering "bandit trouble" along the way.

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at the same time.

The bustling Chang'an West Market.

"Brother Boyu, we have been waiting for nearly a month. When is the right time to take action?" Li Xu skillfully bit open a chestnut, threw it into his mouth, and said while chewing.

These days, they were shopping and eating in Chang'an City, without any sign of doing anything serious.

Although such a leisurely life is quite wonderful, I still occasionally feel a sense of emptiness with nothing to do.

Chen Luo was looking at the busy traffic on the street in trance.

Hearing this, he turned his head and said softly: "Just wait a little longer."

Chang'an was the center of the Han Dynasty and the center of power in the world.

Trying to find peace in such a place is like fishing in the eye of a storm or growing vegetables on saline-alkali land. It may be stable for a while, but it cannot last long.

I have stayed here for a long time, and the most profound memories are of going shopping with Liu Le during the holidays, visiting the Marquis of Huaiyin's house, and teasing Xiao He about his white and thinning hair...

At the time, it was only common.

Today's comfortable days are the most rare.

"How long do we have to wait?" Li Xu sighed and peeled another chestnut, "This chestnut tastes really good. By the way, there is no news from Yangxia."

"It's not that fast. It takes at least two months for Yangxia to come back from Chang'an." Chen Luo smiled helplessly, "I can't stop your mouth even if you have something to eat."

"This chestnut is quite glutinous, sweet and glutinous. Give it a try, Boyu." Li Xu became interested, grabbed a handful from the bag and handed it to Chen Luo, "But if you eat this chestnut of mine, you have to answer what I just said." That question is, how long do we need to wait?”

"Okay, okay, okay." Chen Luo took it, squeezed it gently, and then used his secret strength to remove the furry inner skin of the chestnut, and the golden, perfect fruit appeared in the palm of his hand.

He fed the plump chestnut into his mouth and praised after a moment: "It's really good. It tastes better than crispy chestnuts, but I think chestnuts are still delicious when fried."

"Is there such a way to eat fried chestnuts?" Li Xu was stunned, "Shu County specialty?"

"Personal research and development." Chen Luo touched his chin and said.

"Uh..." Li Xu obviously didn't trust the "great inventor" and immediately kept away from him.

Chen Luo rolled his eyes at the other party and said that the chestnuts would be officially fried by then, and even if he begged to eat them, he would never get the chance.

"I'll charge you some more interest." After finishing the chestnuts in his hand, Chen Luo took another handful from Li Xu's bag, ignoring the other's distressed look, "Let's go, let's find a place to answer your questions."

After walking about two to three hundred steps on the street, Chen Luo saw a restaurant with a familiar sign.

After thinking about it, he understood where this feeling of familiarity came from.

When he left Chang'an and went to Dai to serve as the Prime Minister, he and Han Xin were discussing matters in this restaurant, and he even casually named the owner of the restaurant.

"Just this restaurant." Chen Luo pointed.

Li Xu followed his gaze and sighed, "Brother Boyu, I'm just going to eat two handfuls of chestnuts for you. There's no need for such heavy bleeding."

This restaurant, named "Yelai", developed rapidly during the reign of Emperor Hui. It mainly served the middle and lower-class people and formed a large-scale chain in the Guanzhong area.

The Mohist Caravan seems to hold part of the equity, but he has no contact with related matters and only knows a rough idea.

Chen Luo glanced at Li Xu.

You said that, but I don't see any guilt on your face.

So he waved his hand and said, "The main thing is to keep things clean."

The matters to be discussed later are not suitable to be spoken out in public.

What's more, I have no idea about copper coins now.

"Hey, brother Duyi Boyu." Li Xu took out a few more chestnuts from the bag and handed them to Chen Luo.

The two walked into the restaurant and, under the guidance of the attendant, found a quiet place to sit down.

During the ordering process, Li Xu only chose two cheap snacks.

The daily life of Mohist disciples is either improving tools or experimenting with tools. They rarely prepare meals in restaurants. Therefore, when they see an ordinary vegetable and fruit on the menu, the price is nearly [-] times that of the outside, he naturally Sorry more.

Seeing that Li Xu didn't order much, Chen Luo chose a main course and two side dishes.

Otherwise, according to his ordering method, there would be no portion for two people.

Besides, both he and Li Xu have good appetites, so even if they order too much, they can still finish it without wasting it.

Before the food was officially served, Chen Luo began to answer Li Xu's questions as agreed.

"Well, bring me three more chestnuts." He rubbed his chin first, then threw the last chestnut into his mouth and said.

"Okay." Although he suspected that the other party wanted to trick him into eating more chestnuts, Li Xu still did as he was told.

So Chen Luo placed three chestnuts on the document, and then began to say: "These three chestnuts are like the three problems of the Han Dynasty, namely, the Huns, the vassal states and... I won't tell you the third one.

Today, if you want to crack open and taste the delicious inside of these chestnuts, you need to crack open their outer shells.

Wild chestnut shells have thorns. You have removed the outermost layer of sharp thorns, but the 'chestnut' in the emperor's hand has not removed that layer of sharp thorns. "

After a pause, he raised one of the chestnuts and said, "What happened in Jiaoxi this time represents that the shell of the 'chestnut' of the princes and kings has a flaw, and now is the best time to crack open its shell.

Therefore, as long as you are ambitious and ambitious today, you will definitely choose to take this opportunity to take action without leaving any clues or regrets.

As for when we should submit the letter, we need a suitable opportunity, that is, the behavior of King Jiaoxi is completely exposed and attracts the emperor's attention. "

This is the conclusion I came to after analyzing and planning from an overall perspective.

If you want to deal with the King of Jiaoxi, it will undoubtedly be the most trouble-free and labor-saving if you reach an agreement with Liu Che.

"What if today, there is no ambition and ambition?" Li Xu muttered in a low voice.

"Clap."

Chen Luo flicked the chestnut on the document away and hit Li Xu on the head, "Don't be a bully."

"Ouch." Li Xu covered his head and responded a little aggrievedly.

(End of this chapter)