The world goes on without anyone, and Zhu Gang, who fainted, was quickly dragged out on the spot by the Han generals on duty. What awaits him will be an unknown future.
But he had to pay for his previous arrogance first. Except for the necessary living expenses (referring to the minimum), all the property of the Duke's mansion was returned to the national treasury to make up for the embezzled military pay.
Later, the Zhu family may have to face revenge from those who suffered in the past, but this has nothing to do with the court.
Good and evil will be rewarded in the end, it's not that the time has not yet come for you not to be repaid.
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The once dignified hereditary government was reduced to a commoner by the new emperor, and even worse than a commoner. The past glory, wealth, and glory bonuses all disappeared into thin air.
Such an end can't help but make people sigh, and it also makes other nobles in the court feel sad and secretly warn themselves that they must not fall into the hands of this person.
This is Youjue, he is really cool!
After solving the issue of opening a brothel during the national mourning period, Zhao Jun returned to his position.
He looked at the crowd and said coldly: "Don't think that what happened with Zhu Gang today is the main story. Now let's talk about today's serious matters."
"Lu Ming!"
Zhao Jun suddenly shouted, which immediately attracted everyone's attention to Lu Ming, the right minister of the Ministry of Rites, who had a look of astonishment on his face.
Lu Ming himself felt very innocent, so he stood up and replied with a blank expression: "I'm here!"
Zhao Jun looked at him coldly and waved, and Wang Huaien immediately handed it to him with a stack of information recording Lu Yuan's every move during this period.
Lu Ming took the information and looked through it in astonishment.
But Zhao Jun was reading out the names one after another as if reading a list.
Immediately afterwards, Wang Huaien obtained the corresponding information from other eunuchs on the side.
After everyone received their own information, Zhao Jun waited for a moment to show them the information.
Some of these court ministers knew about it themselves and were involved in it, but some did not know that their family members were involved and kept it secret from him.
But no matter what, if you can't even control your family members, you will naturally have to bear the corresponding consequences.
Some people may think this is unreasonable, but in this era, since your family enjoys the benefits of being an official, it is natural for them to sit together when officials commit crimes.
On the contrary, officials also have the responsibility to control their own family members, because the officials' family members must do evil with the help of the official's power.
Then, if the official cannot control his family members, he will naturally have to bear the punishment caused by his family members.
Therefore, those officials who personally participated were lucky, they did it all by themselves, and they knew it well. At most, they regretted it after the incident was discovered.
But those officials who had no knowledge of this matter were dumbfounded!
Lu Ming, the right minister of the Ministry of Rites, is one of them.
When Lu Ming looked at the intelligence that he knew very well about his eldest son, and the good things his eldest son had done behind his back, he was still the mastermind. One by one, everything was clearly investigated, and the evidence was conclusive!
At this moment, Lu Ming wanted to die!
This bastard!
It’s a shame, I’m sorry!
Also in the same situation as Lu Ming was Zhang Chengan, Zuo Zhongshulang of the Ministry of Rites.
When Zhang Chengan saw that his son was helping them resell disaster relief food behind his back, his eyes turned red with anger!
When he saw that the mastermind was actually his Shangguan right servant Lu Ming, he was so angry that he ignored the relationship between superiors and subordinates and turned his head sharply to look at Lu Ming.
Lu Ming happened to turn around and saw him at this moment.
Looking at Zhang Chengan, whose eyes were already red, Lu Ming naturally knew why.
This was indeed his own fault, so he felt guilty and subconsciously took two steps back.
However, at this time, Zhang Chengan was already angry and evil!
Just listen to a loud shout!
"Lu Ming, look at what your son has done! He actually dragged my son into the water!
I will fight with you! "
After speaking, Zhang Chengan immediately rushed over to Lu Ming!
Lu Ming wasn't stupid either. When he saw his furious look, he knew he couldn't wait to be beaten, so he quickly ran away.
But there was more than one family that was tricked by Lu Yuan. When they saw that the mastermind was actually Lu Yuan, they were all in a similar state to Zhang Chengan, and they also rushed towards Lu Ming with a roar.
At the same time, similar situations occurred in several other forces.
Suddenly, the entire court was in chaos, with several waves of people chasing each other back and forth. Other unrelated courtiers hurriedly stepped aside for fear of getting burned.
The several large pillars in the palace became the best hiding environment. King Qin repeatedly walked around the pillars!
The originally solemn and majestic court hall suddenly seemed to have turned into a bustling city, with chasing crowds everywhere.
Zhao Jun watched the farce with cold eyes until his patience was exhausted and he snorted coldly. The Han generals standing on both sides of the ceremony immediately started to move.
Dozens of strong men with big shoulders and round waists controlled this group of industrious officials in a few moments.
One by one, they were pushed to the center of the court and knelt on the ground. Zhao Jun said coldly: "I remember that I beat you before the disaster relief, right?
When I first ascended the throne, I decided not to pursue any of your past affairs.
But now it seems that my good intentions have been regarded by you as a donkey's liver and lungs, as a weakness towards you, so that you don't take me in your eyes at all!
I have repeatedly issued orders not to allow anyone to tamper with the relief food, but you have not listened.
good! very good!
I have given you a chance, but since you are shameless, then you must bear the consequences!
Wang Huaien! "
Zhao Jun shouted, and Wang Huaien, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately stood up.
"Declaration!"
A group of officials below, who were under the custody of the Han general, felt that something was wrong and immediately begged loudly for mercy.
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Please give me another chance. I know I made a mistake, and I dare not do it again! Oh my, my Majesty, please forgive me!"
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! I'm wronged! It's all the fault of that scoundrel! I didn't know anything about it!"
"Your Majesty! Please spare me this time! Your Majesty!"
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Facing their begging for mercy, Zhao Jun's face did not move at all. He only looked at them coldly, then turned to Wang Huaien and shouted: "How long do you have to wait?"
Wang Huaien trembled, and hurriedly walked out holding the imperial edict that had been written long ago. He slowly unfolded it and read it out in front of all the officials in the hall.
Fengtian carries the emperor,
The edict said:
When the barbarians invaded and the late emperor was in trouble, I was ordered to inherit the great cause in the face of danger. I was thinking of the great achievements of all the nobles, so I did not pursue the past. However, there are always people who refuse to change despite repeated admonitions. They regard the law of the country as nothing, and they are greedy for ink and disaster food for personal gain.
Ignore the people affected by the disaster, ignore my kindness, and ignore my original intention of serving the people as an official.
Starting today, Lu Ming, Zhang Chengan, Zuo He, Yi Yi... and other people who have repeatedly violated national laws will be removed from all official positions, deprived of their honors, and all their property will be confiscated!
One group of people who were responsible for reselling disaster food were sentenced to death by beheading in Dongshi, and the rest of the group were exiled for three thousand miles and demoted to prisoners and coolies. There was no amnesty!
All the female family members must be paid into the Jiaofang Division and cannot be redeemed until they die!
bestowed
The seventh day of October in the twenty-eighth year of Tiansheng
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(End of chapter)
