After hearing the news about the "rebellion" of Qian Sanruo and Shi Yousan, Jiang Liu'er left aside the suppression of bandits and rushed back to Ningupa from Sakhalin Island at starry night with the majestic tiger Panasonic. What he brought back with him were also More than one hundred and twenty Cossack prisoners.
In the lobby of the Ningguta magistrate's office, Lieutenant General Jiang Liu'er, naked to the waist and with dense wattle sticks tied on his back, knelt in front of Emperor Wuding and said with tears in his eyes:
"I never thought that Qian Sanruo and the others would do such a disaster, collude with Rakshasa ghosts, and betray Da Qi. They are absolutely insane! I am always busy with military affairs, but this time I have committed a crime of negligence! I am worthy of death! I beg the Supreme Emperor to punish me!"
On both sides of the hall stood Wu Xiao, Yang Tong, Xie Yang, Liu Xingzuo and other confidants; the chief instructor Senti, the eunuch Dongfang Zhu and the commander of the Imperial Guard Pei Dahu stood around the throne.
Emperor Wu Ding looked across the crowd and saw Tiger Matsushita squatting half-crouching at the entrance of the Yamen.
There was silence in the lobby, except for the thud of Jiang Liuer's head hitting the floor.
At a certain moment, the traveler suddenly saw the scene of him kneeling and kowtowing in front of the old emperor when he entered Beijing to meet the emperor in the 47th year of Wanli.
Being in Daqi depends entirely on acting skills.
To say that Jiang Liu'er didn't know anything about money and stones and was kept in the dark by these two people is obviously nonsense.
Even if the boy who controlled the tiger really didn't know how much money Qian Sanruo sent to the Supreme Emperor every year, he didn't know about the various behind-the-scenes transactions between Ning Guta and the imperial court, the arena in the city that could accommodate a thousand people, and daily gold making, and the cells that often disappeared inexplicably. The prisoners...doesn't Jiang Liu'er know about these?
The various harmful acts that occurred in the city of Ningguta Mansion cannot be excused by saying "the military affairs are busy and there is a crime of negligence". Unless Emperor Wu Ding is also willing to act.
"Vice General Jiang has been guarding the northern border for many years. He took the lead in resisting the Rakshasa ghosts from moving south. I heard that he was wounded in no fewer than seventy-two places. He has no merit but hard work. I sincerely ask the Supreme Emperor to forgive him."
To everyone's expectation, the first person to stand up and plead for Jiang Liu'er was the chief instructor Sen Ti, who had no relationship with Ning Guta.
A large eunuch wants to intercede for the northern garrison who is beyond his reach. Only a fool would believe it if there was no one behind this.
Emperor Wu Ding looked troubled and said with displeasure: "Dongfang Zhu, you took someone's money to speak for him like this? You even know how many arrow wounds he has on his body!"
Dongfang Zhu turned pale and became speechless. But he heard the Supreme Emperor ask him:
"Is everything you said true?"
Seeing this, everyone knew that the Supreme Emperor had pardoned Jiang Liu'er, so they got off the slope and interceded for the boy who controlled the tiger. Even Panasonic at the gate began to feel anxious and kept walking back and forth, looking at the things around him with malicious intent. people.
Emperor Wu Ding waited patiently for everyone to finish speaking, and said thoughtfully: "As for the crime of negligence, I should be the first to be held accountable, that's all. Since everyone begged for mercy, the matter will be dropped."
Jiang Liu'er quickly thanked the Supreme Emperor, and Liu Zhaosun announced in public that Jiang Liu'er would still serve as Ning Guta's deputy general and support Ning Guta's military and political affairs. As for the brothels, gambling houses, arenas, etc. that had been discussed previously, all were at this time Not a word was mentioned.
Just when everyone thought that the grand drama of apologizing and reconciliation between the emperor and his ministers was about to end, another small incident suddenly occurred on the set.
"My qualifications are dull and I only know how to fight. I really can't manage the civil affairs of the city. Please ask the Supreme Emperor to find someone else to do it!"
Emperor Wu Ding came down from the throne, smiled and patted Jiang Liuer on the shoulder, comforting him and saying:
"There is nothing in this world that you can master. Don't be afraid. You have to learn war in war. You will know it in a few days."
Jiang Liu'er declined several times, but was rejected by Emperor Wu Ding. In desperation, he had no choice but to listen to the Supreme Emperor and stay on as Ning Guta's deputy general.
"Okay, I heard that Vice General Jiang killed many Rakshasa ghosts this time. Daqi needs generals like you."
Liu Zhaosun praised Jiang Liu'er again in public. This was a carrot and a stick trick, which made the inexperienced Jiang Liu'er look confused. He immediately knelt on the ground and thanked the Supreme Emperor again.
At this time, the Supreme Emperor finally got down to business, asking Jiang Liuer about the war on Sakhalin Island, and discussing with Yang Tong to build several large concentration camps on Sakhalin Island to better accept and deal with those unrepentant prisoners of war.
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On April 4th, Emperor Wu Ding led the First Corps to attack Ninggu Pagoda. Qian and Shi, the servants of the two criminal ministers, knew that they were no match for the First Corps, so they surrendered without a fight.
On April 5th, Liu Zhaosun led his army into the city and personally took over this important northern town.
Since the rebellion was quickly put down, Fucheng suffered basically no damage except for the burning of a residential house in the south of the city. The training officers of each battalion of the First Corps took to the streets to mobilize and read out the Qi army's policy with wooden loudspeakers, quickly appeasing the people of Fucheng.
Surrounded by everyone, Liu Zhaosun rode on horseback along the North-South Street until he reached the magistrate's office in Ninggu Pagoda. The magistrate's family papers had already been captured by the servants of the Shi family and sent to the Supreme Emperor.
Liu Zhaosun looked at the large group of women in front of him, including several children. He waved his hand and issued an order:
"The men were sent to the mines to atone for their sins, the women were confiscated in the palace, and the children were handed over to Liu Yidao, the minister of honor."
There were thunderous cries all around. Several beautiful concubines left by Shi Yousan quickly threw themselves in front of the Supreme Emperor, crying and thanking His Majesty for your kindness. As for some adult men, knowing that their lives were in danger, they begged loudly. Emperor Wu Ding opened the net and bypassed himself. They held the horse hooves under the Supreme Emperor's crotch and howled hysterically.
Upon seeing this, Wu Xiao and Liu Xingzuo quickly brought the people up, picked up the scabbard and beat the people away without saying anything.
Suddenly blood flew everywhere and screams continued.
Liu Zhaosun has seen such scenes many times. The suffering of these people in front of him has nothing to do with him, and it does not even cause any waves in his heart.
After Pei Dahu, Wu Xiao and the others fought for a while, Emperor Wu Ding drove away the imperial guards, dismounted, leaned over to look at the people lying in a pool of blood, and said to the dying prisoners:
"In the past few years, you have followed Shi Yousan to oppress the people, trafficked people, planted opium poppies, opened brothel arenas... and committed all kinds of evil. Since you can enjoy the blessings of Shi Yousan, now that Shi Yousan is dead, you should also suffer with him."
These words of the Supreme Emperor basically announced the tragic ending of the family members of Ning Guta's guilty ministers.
Two days later, Wu Xiao and Yang Tong accompanied the Supreme Emperor to visit this sinful city. From the gladiatorial arena to the brothel, from the gambling house to the Fushou drug store, they went all the way. The three of them finally understood the sinful city.
"I didn't expect that these two idiots Qian Sanruo and Shi Yousan would turn Ning Guta into this state behind my back. They would abandon the "Qi Dynasty Land Acquisition System" and dare to hire serfs. They simply regarded this place as ancient Rome! Yes! It’s my fault! My fault, my fault!”
"Investigate! We must investigate thoroughly! Anyone involved in this matter will be severely punished and will not be tolerated!"
On the way back, Emperor Wu Ding was furious. According to Daqi law, brothels and gambling houses were strictly prohibited, let alone the existence of gladiatorial arenas.
Anyone with a discerning eye knows that if Qian Sanruo and the others had not secretly obtained the acquiescence of the Supreme Emperor and lent them ten courages, the two of them would not have dared to open a brothel in Ning Guta.
"Carry the red flag and fight against the red flag! Your conscience is eaten by dogs! This Qian Sanwei has only been transferred to Ningguta for a few years, but he has forgotten that he is still a soldier from Kaiyuan! Let's go!"
Emperor Wu Ding became more and more excited as he spoke and began to curse loudly.
It was as if Emperor Wu Ding didn't know that there was such a mess in Ninggu Pagoda.
"Your Majesty treated these two thieves with utmost benevolence. He handed over the entire Ninggu Pagoda to them. What about them? It's outrageous, but they are so disobedient. It's outrageous!"
Dongguan Zaisenti was still the first among the group to express his position, and he completely brushed off the responsibility of the Supreme Emperor as soon as he opened his mouth.
"Okay, Instructor Sen is right. This is the first time I have seen such an ungrateful person."
Yang Tong, Wu Xiao and others had no choice but to play along and try their best to cooperate with the Emperor's performance.
Liu Zhaosun cursed in the air for a while, until his spittle splashed in the faces of Wu Xiao, Pei Dahu and others, and then he stopped:
"Assemble people to search the house of two dog thieves!"
In Fucheng, nearly half of the more than 320 officials, big and small, from the commander of the army to the prefect and below were arrested and imprisoned. More than 600 soldiers and auxiliary soldiers stationed in Fucheng were all punished, and a total of five of them were imprisoned. The officers were all beheaded.
The coir raincoat guards found millions of taels of silver and countless antique treasures in the secret room of Qian and Shi's mansion, which confirmed the two men's charges of corruption.
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