In the autumn of the first year of Taichu, on the eve of the Qi army's entry into the Pass, the Supreme Emperor summoned in Shenyang the important officials of the empire who had returned from exile across Liaodong. Kang Yingqian, Qiao Yiqi, Wang Huazhen and others were among them.
Liu Zhaosun was quite indifferent to these former confidants. After evacuating Kang Yingqian's power, he squeezed him out of the core layer of power in Da Qi. The ministers who once held great power in Qi were now regarded as mascots, supporting the Emperor's new policy. Add some facade.
Before these veterans truly accepted Qi's new policy, Emperor Wu Ding would simply let them continue to be idle.
The Kaiyuan civil servant group with Kang Yingqian as its core, formed due to the Battle of Shenyang, has long since fallen apart after a great purge and a series of movements, and no longer poses a threat to the imperial power.
Now that Kang Yingqian's political life has ended, Liu Zhaosun Nian did not let Zhang Dong conduct further searches on the Kang family because of their deep friendship with Lao Kang. Otherwise, with Kang Guangxu's virtue, he could easily find several clues for the Kang family. The crime of genocide.
"There are things I do and things I don't do. Many things are out of necessity. I hope Kang Jianjun and Qiao Jianjun can understand."
After the ministers dispersed, the Supreme Emperor left Kang Yingqian, Qiao Yiqi and others behind. He dismissed the palace maids and eunuchs and comforted the two old subordinates with sincere words.
"Wu Aheng has transported the forwards to land in Tianjin. In the next few days, I will also lead the cavalry to enter the customs from western Liaoning. Before leaving, I summoned you two here because I want to express my true feelings."
Qiao Yiqi knew very well that whenever Liu Zhaosun spoke like this, he couldn't believe a word of what he said next.
"I have committed a serious crime. I am satisfied with the forgiveness of the Supreme Emperor and my life. How dare I ask for anything else?"
Kang Yingqian couldn't kneel down, and the old man's thin body looked particularly old and small in the empty hall.
Liu Zhaosun did not immediately step forward to help Kang Yingqian up. The great purge caused a division between monarch and ministers, like cracks in blue and white porcelain. Once they appear, they will expand little by little and become irreversible.
"Don't worry, Supervisor Kang, the war in Shenyang is over, everything is over."
Emperor Wu Ding said with a pun, yes, everything has passed. The loving relationship between emperor and ministers in the Kaiyuan era has disappeared, and Liu Zongbing, who was considered a woman's benevolence, is no longer there.
Liu Zhaosun's thoughts drifted far away. For a few seconds, his eyes looked at his minister with sympathy.
He shook his head vigorously to stop himself from thinking.
"When I was in Kaiyuan, I heard that Master Kang was extraordinary."
When Kang Yingqian saw that the Supreme Emperor mentioned Kang Guangxu, his expression immediately became nervous.
"In this battle of Shenyang, I heard that Kang Guangxu personally killed the Manchurian Batulu Obai. Such a brave man, but Kang Supervisor never mentioned it. This is your fault!"
Kang Yingqian guessed what Liu Zhaosun wanted to do. Just as Lao Kang was about to speak, he heard the Supreme Emperor continue:
"I am leading a large army to the south this time. Everyone in the Qi State must contribute. Mr. Kang is brave and good at fighting. It would be unworthy of his talents to stay in the rear of Liaodong. It is better to let him enter the pass with me and make contributions in the army. It will not be in vain." The supervisor showed him a lot of kindness in nurturing him."
Even Qiao Yiqi understood what the Supreme Emperor meant. Liu Zhaosun wanted to keep Lao Kang's only son as a hostage to blackmail Kang Yingqian.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Qiao Yiqi suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed, and Liu Zhaosun looked at this subordinate in shock and sympathy.
"The original slave chief Dudu wanted to do something that he failed to do, but the Supreme Emperor did it. I admire him! I admire him!"
Emperor Wu Ding smiled awkwardly, Qiao Dazui was still talking so freely. If he hadn't been in a good mood today, he would have killed him several times.
"Why did Qiao Jianjun say this? I just cherish Mr. Kang's talents and have no other intention."
When he said these words, Liu Zhaosun's face was not red, his heart was not beating, and he looked righteous and awe-inspiring.
"Why is the Supreme Emperor so mean and ungrateful? Even Lao Kang's family is not spared. We worked together to defend Shenyang for Daqi. Unexpectedly, we will end up like this today. They say that you, Liu Zhaosun, have changed. At first, I didn't believe it, but now I see It’s really like this, I am different from Kang Jianjun, I don’t have any family, and I don’t need to trouble the Supreme Emperor, I can just settle it myself.”
Qiao Yiqi insisted on arguing with the emperor regardless of life and death. Liu Zhaosun's eyes gradually turned cold when he looked at him.
"Since Supervisor Qiao has speculated and slandered me in this way, I have nothing to say. I have forgiven you over and over again, but you don't take it seriously and dare to say anything..."
Just when Liu Zhaosun was full of murderous rage, Kang Yingqian's pleading voice came to his ears:
"Your Majesty, please calm down. I am willing to send the dog to the army to participate in the Southern Expedition and contribute a small amount to the court and the emperor."
Liu Zhaosun's expression remained unchanged, he looked at Qiao Yiqi meaningfully, smiled and nodded to the two of them.
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