Can I get to the other side?.

Chapter 267 I have a plan that can win the hearts of people all over the world!

When the army began to operate according to the emperor's will.

Everyone needs to remain silent.

After the decree to exterminate the Yuan family was issued, Yecheng was immediately blocked, with only entry allowed but no exit, and a large number of troops were also transferred into the city.

Search for members of the Yuan family throughout the city.

Except for Yuan Xi and Madam Liu, who were specially pardoned, no one else who was within the scope of the clan extermination would be let off.

All the major families in Yecheng were surprisingly quiet and cooperative, allowing the army to enter their homes to arrest and search, and no one dared to stop them.

In just a few days, more than 500 members of the Yuan family were arrested, and the number continued to increase, so that the prisons in Yecheng were overcrowded.

These were only those who were put into jail. Some members of the Yuan family who resisted arrest were simply beheaded on the spot by the soldiers who went to arrest them, without having to be thrown into jail.

There were mixed reactions in Yecheng.

The people denounced the rebels.

The aristocratic families were in a state of panic and were particularly frightened.

As the saying goes, when the lips are gone, the teeth are cold; when the rabbit dies, the fox mourns. Now that the Yuan family has been exterminated and Xun Chen has also been killed, they deeply feel Liu Xie's coldness and ruthlessness.

So he went to Cui's house under the pretext of a banquet to discuss matters.

After Xun Chen's death, Cui Yan became the highest-ranking minister close to the emperor among all the aristocratic families in Jizhou.

He was promoted to General of the Tiger Guards and gained the trust of the emperor.

Moreover, he captured Qinghe County in the great battle against Yuan Shao and made great contributions, so now the major families have nominated him as the new leader.

During the banquet, representatives from all the major families gathered together.

Everyone looked down and out.

It was because the whole city had been searching for members of the Yuan family in the past few days, and they all had some kind of in-law relationship with the Yuan family, which made them feel uneasy.

However, some sharp-eyed people noticed that the families of Yang Biao, Fu Wan, Sima Yi, as well as the Dong family and the Zhen family who had just joined the emperor's camp, did not send anyone to the banquet.

"Why don't you see Lord Yang? Lord Yang is from the Hongnong Yang family, he is highly respected, and we are still waiting for him to take charge of the situation."

"Yes, and Fu Guozhang and Zhen Shi, why didn't they come?"

"Could it be that they didn't receive an invitation?"

"Why don't we send someone to their house to ask?"

"Wait a little longer, maybe they are still on the way, they just haven't arrived yet, there is no rush."

Many representatives of noble families were whispering.

On the main seat.

Cui Yan heard the discussion and couldn't help but sighed and said, "No need to wait any longer. I invited them, but they all declined because they had something else to do."

Everyone's expression changed slightly when they heard this.

It is understandable if one person does not come because he has something to do, but if so many people say they do not come because they have something to do, then it means they are unwilling to come.

"How could they not come?"

Ju Zong said indignantly: "Now that His Majesty is planning to deal with our noble families, the extermination of the Yuan family is just a show for us!"

"If they don't try to band together for warmth now, how can they survive on their own? Xun Chen's seventh day of death hasn't even passed yet!"

The main purpose of today's banquet is to get together and discuss what the emperor intends to do and how they should respond.

As a result, the people with the most important roles didn’t come!

Not only Ju Zong, but representatives of other major families were also dissatisfied.

Although they all knew that people like Yang Biao had made great contributions, they were also members of the aristocratic class and their basic interests were the same.

If the emperor intends to target the aristocratic families, then merits and achievements will be of no use. Xun Chen is the best example.

When Xun Chen led all the major families to serve the emperor, was it because he was not capable enough or because his contributions were not great enough?

Didn’t he still get killed by the emperor?
It was Liu Xie's ruthless attitude of turning his back on people that was the real reason for their panic, and they realized that they had no choice but to stick together for warmth.

"That's about it."

When this was mentioned, a hint of gloom flashed across Cui Yan's handsome face. He put down the wine cup in his hand and looked at everyone, "Since everyone is here today, I would like to say a few more words to you."

"Xun Chen's death was his own fault. Your Majesty had already said that those who plead for mercy would die, but he still stood up to plead for Yuan. Where did your Majesty put his dignity? Where did he put the dignity of the emperor?"

"Your Majesty has killed Xun Chen, but has not implicated his family. This is already a mercy."

"Never mention this matter again."

Cui Yan directly characterized Xun Chen's death. In his opinion, it was because Xun Chen overestimated himself.

Or perhaps it was because he underestimated the emperor's character.

How could an emperor who could endure Yuan Shao's clutches for several years and finally capture him alive be someone he could easily deal with?

You should not continue to touch the tiger's whiskers when a warning is issued.

"What does the Tiger Guard Lieutenant General mean by this?" Shen Rong was quite excited. "The emperor has started to kill chickens to scare monkeys. I don't know how he will deal with us in the future. Should we do nothing?"

"Who knows, the next person to be exterminated might be one of you here!"

"Maybe it's Cui!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the room fell silent.

Cui Yan's face instantly darkened, staring at Shen Rong and said coldly:

"My Qinghe Cui family has always been loyal to the emperor and the country. My lifelong ambition is to follow Your Majesty to restore the Han Dynasty and rebuild the Yan Han Dynasty! How could Your Majesty attack my Cui family?"

"Besides, since you already know that His Majesty wants to kill a chicken to scare the monkeys, then be honest and don't be the next chicken to be killed!"

"Why did Xun Chen die? Why did Your Majesty want to kill Xun Chen?"

"This is a message from His Majesty to all of us - don't touch his majesty!"

"If Yuan Shao refuses to surrender, his entire clan will be executed; if Xun Chen pleads for mercy, his head will fall off!"

"With two bloody examples before us, don't you know His Majesty's determination? His Majesty will not be coerced by anyone! Don't bring up the old tricks again!"

"Times have changed, guys!"

"You still don't see the situation clearly. Do you think you can still coerce His Majesty as before?"

"The premise of coercing the emperor is that His Majesty needs you! But does His Majesty need you now?"

"It is indeed necessary, but you are not irreplaceable!"

"The Yuan family is the most prominent family in the Han Dynasty, but it still fell under the iron hoof and sword of your majesty!"

"Compared to the Yuan family, you are nothing!"

Cui Yan's tone was a little high. It was no wonder that he was angry. He was actually worried that these people would drag him down.

In the hall, the representatives of the aristocratic families fell into silence because of Cui Yan's words.

Their faces turned pale and blue, and their expressions kept changing.

But no one spoke up to refute, or didn't know how to refute.

Cui Yan's expression eased slightly when he saw this. He glanced at everyone and said, "Thunder and rain are all blessings from heaven. We have learned a lesson this time. From now on, everyone should behave themselves."

Xun Chen's sacrifice was worth it.

Being able to recognize the emperor's bottom line is not a bad thing for the aristocratic families present.

At least they know what to do next time.

As long as Lu Bu and Zhen family do not have any ulterior motives, these so-called aristocratic families can all be replaced.

If you dare to disobey, your property will be confiscated and your clan will be exterminated!

……

Imperial Palace, Xuanshi.

Jia Xu presented a secret report to Liu Xie with both hands and said, "Your Majesty, Cui Yan held a banquet at home today, and many Jizhou noble families sent people to attend."

"This is the content of their conversation. Your Majesty, please review it."

Liu Xie, who was handling government affairs, put down the red brush in his hand, took it and glanced at it, then sneered softly. "Cui Yan is sensible."

As he said this, he threw the secret report into the fire beside him, watched the flames burn it to ashes, then turned to Jia Xu and said:

"I asked you to reorganize the Embroidered Uniform Envoy, and you did not disappoint me."

A few months ago, he ordered Jia Xu to reorganize the Embroidered Uniform Envoy, and it has now begun to take shape.

Now Yecheng is completely under his control, and it is slowly spreading to Jizhou.

This is a secret power that belongs to him.

Jia Xu said sternly: "Your Majesty, you are too kind. I have only tried my best, but I have lived up to your expectations."

Having said that, he felt relieved.

He put a lot of thought into establishing the Embroidered Uniform Envoy.

But it finally worked.

Seeing Jia Xu's respectful look, Liu Xie couldn't help but laugh and said, "How come Wenhe looks so reserved after just a few days of not seeing him?"

Jia Xu's heart trembled, and he quickly said: "Your Majesty, you misunderstood. I just didn't sleep well yesterday, so I am a little tired."

Liu Xie smiled and said nothing more.

He could roughly guess the real situation.

Somehow, he suddenly remembered the meeting between Master Lu and Runtu in his previous life - after all, there was a thick barrier between them.

As his power grows and his majesty grows, the distance between him and his ministers will inevitably grow greater, even those he trusts the most.

He will end up being a loner.

"sit down."

Putting aside the matter, Liu Xie motioned Jia Xu to sit down and asked casually, "Wenhe thinks I have executed Yuan Shi and killed Xun Chen, right?"

"Of course it is a wise move!" Jia Xu did not hesitate at all and replied decisively: "I and Fengxiao both respect your Majesty's decisiveness, but..."

Liu Xie asked: "Just what?"

Jia Xu lowered his head and said graciously: "After Your Majesty unifies the country, if you do not intend to use the noble families, but promote the common people, I think Your Majesty should make your name known and show your kindness to the world, so that the people of the world know that Your Majesty is a benevolent and wise ruler."

"For example, when Your Majesty personally led the army to inspect the wounded, you personally bandaged the wounds of the soldiers. I think this is a very good practice."

"But these are still not as good as allowing the lower-class people and soldiers to gain actual benefits."

"Of course, this is just my humble opinion. Your Majesty, just listen to it and don't take it to heart."

After listening to this, Liu Xie was thoughtful.

Although Jia Xu's words were rather euphemistic, he understood what Jia Xu meant, which was to ask him to shape his image and win over the hearts of the people in order to compete with the aristocratic families.

"Wenhe, you are wrong."

Liu Xie shook his head slightly and said: "The aristocratic family is the Yellow River, and the lower class is the Yangtze River. The ancients called the Yangtze River Jiang and the Yellow River He."

“The water of the Yangtze River is clear, while the water of the Yellow River is turbid. The Yangtze River is flowing, and the Yellow River is also flowing.”

"The water of the Yangtze River irrigates the fields of several states on both sides of the river. The water of the Yellow River also irrigates the fields of several states on both sides of the river."

“You can’t use water just because it’s clear, and you can’t discard water just because it’s turbid.”

"If the Yellow River overflows, I will go and tame it. This is why I have to punish Yuan Shi and kill Xun Chen. Conversely, if the Yangtze River overflows, I will also go and tame it."

"Wenhe, do you understand?"

After traveling through time for a long time and being the emperor for a long time, Liu Xie realized that the way of being an emperor can be summed up in two words - balance.

Is the family really unavailable?

of course not.

People or noble families like Sima Yi, Cui Yan, Yang Xiu, and the Zhen family were beneficial to him and obedient, so why didn't he use them?

Once the aristocratic families try to coerce the emperor and challenge the majesty of the imperial power, he must suppress them with thundering means.

At the same time, he vigorously supported Lu Bu, Zhang He, Jia Xu, Guo Jia and other people from humble backgrounds who could only rely on him as the emperor.

If the latter becomes powerful one day, he will also have to curb it. No matter which side dominates alone, it will not work.

Moreover, classes will change, and the lower classes will eventually become new aristocratic families. This is almost an unsolvable problem.

But these are not within his consideration for the time being.

"This……"

Jia Xu was stunned. It was the first time he heard such a theory, but when he thought about it carefully, he found it very clever.

The emperor had a deeper understanding of this level than him, so he had fallen somewhat into the inferior level.

Liu Xie said to Jia Xu sincerely, "The reason why I tell you all this is because I regard you as my confidant."

"It's not just you, Fengxiao and Wen Gong are also like this. I don't want the Yangtze River to flood one day and force me to take action to control it."

"You have accompanied me in my rise from obscurity. I cherish this friendship between king and subject."

Jia Xu was greatly shocked. He quickly stood up and came to the table. He bowed deeply to Liu Xie and said, "I will always be loyal to Your Majesty!"

As the Son of Heaven, being able to speak to him these words were truly from the heart, and he could feel the sincere emotions between Liu Xie's words.

"Get up." Liu Xie smiled gently and continued, "The world has not yet been unified. It's a bit early for me to say this now."

"However, Wenhe, there is one thing you just said that is correct. I need to benefit the whole world and restore the emperor's dignity and image among the people."

Jia Xu: "Your Majesty is wise."

Liu Xie added: "The capture of the Yuan clan members is almost complete."

"Make preparations. The day after tomorrow, the Yuan family will be beheaded at the execution ground in the southern suburbs. The people can come and watch. I will also go there in person to watch the execution."

The execution of the Yuan family was to serve as a warning to others.

Naturally, it must be handled with great fanfare.

"Your Majesty, take the order."

After receiving the order, Jia Xu bowed and left.

After he left Xuanshi, Liu Xie began to think about his proposal, how to increase the emperor's majesty and image among the people.

The most important thing is how to benefit the people of the world.

For the people, as long as they can gain real benefits, they will be loyal to you wholeheartedly.

"The most important thing for the people is to have enough food and clothing. Whoever can achieve this is a good emperor in their hearts, and they will support him."

"Food and clothing... a curved plow, a weaving loom, a woolen sweater?"

Liu Xie suddenly had an idea and thought of two tools that could greatly improve production capacity.

He can now make these two things. The curved plow can make it easier for people to farm, and the textile machine can greatly improve textile efficiency.

Each one is a good thing that benefits the country and the people, and can bring real benefits to the people.

He also understood the manufacturing principles, and he looked them up countless times when writing his graduation thesis.

"Study them and name them the Emperor's Plow, the Emperor's Machine, or the Jian'an Plow, the Jian'an Machine. This way, whenever the people use them, they will think of me!"

"In the long run, how can the people not be grateful to me?"

There was a gleam in Liu Xie's eyes and he made a decision in his heart. He would draw a sketch today and then hand it over to the craftsmen of the Zhen family for study.

You can use it immediately after winter and spring!

……

The news that the Yuan family was going to be publicly executed quickly spread due to Jia Xu's propaganda, and people in Yecheng were talking about it.

Two days flew by.

The day of execution has arrived.

Yuan Shao, who was under close surveillance, has been feeling uneasy these days.

After learning about this, I was completely horrified.

(End of this chapter)