The new chief minister Lu Xiangsheng did not expect at first that he would take over the power of the court so early.
What Lu Xiangsheng didn't expect was that Kang Yingqian, the chief minister of the cabinet, would become a victim of civil strife in Shenyang.
Lu Xiangsheng had suspected that this might be a bitter trick by the Supreme Emperor to weaken the power of both the radicals and the conservatives. However, Kang Yingqian had a close relationship with the Supreme Emperor, so this possibility was really slim.
After Emperor Wu Ding announced the edict to suppress the rebellion, there was very little response from the ministers. Major military matters could not be done by soldiers and the army alone. What the Supreme Emperor could rely on now was Lu Xiangsheng and the centrist ministers standing behind him. This wave of people were dissatisfied with Da Qi's existing system, and were also disgusted with Chen Xin's comprehensive regression (including but not limited to welcoming the heirs of Yansheng Gong).
Centrists formed the majority in the empire's vast bureaucracy.
"The leader of the rebels has been captured. I sincerely request your Majesty to execute him as soon as possible to comfort the officials and the people who died!"
As a representative of the centrist faction, Lu Xiangsheng did not express his position until the emperor finished deploying various armies and began to arrange civil affairs.
This is not to add insult to injury. Lu Xiangsheng has little friendship with Yang Tongkang Yingqian and others, and it is impossible to intercede for these people.
If you can intercede for the murderer, then who will intercede for the officials and people who died last night?
Everyone is destined to die. Yuan Chonghuan can die, Yang Hao can die, and Zhang Yan can die, so why can't Kang Yingqian die?
The two factions involved in the Shenyang rebellion, whether they are radicals or conservatives, must now sacrifice their blood to Shenyang and the world.
Liu Zhaosun remembered what he had said to Kang Yingqian. He promised to let the old man work hard for a few more years and then let him enjoy his old age.
"Kang Supervisor went to the guild hall last night to persuade Chen Xin not to force him to go to the palace again. He didn't expect that he would be kidnapped by the rebels for no reason, which would lead to a big mistake. I can't forgive him."
Lu Xiangsheng grabbed the ground with his head, and the floor made a thumping sound. After a while, he said with red eyes:
"Everyone knows that Kang Shoufu is innocent, so what? The people of Shenyang will not believe it, and the people of the world will not believe it. They will not believe that he is innocent! Yang Tong and others are all over the country, and they regard Kang Shoufu as Deadly enemy! If your majesty still retains the kindness of a woman, he will betray the Qi Dynasty and the world. I believe that those who participate in the rebellion must all be executed. At present, the two factions are in the same situation. You cannot favor one over the other. Otherwise, it will be like last night. The rebellion will continue and the consequences will be unimaginable."
Lu Xiangsheng's words resonated with the ministers. The civil and military ministers knelt on the ground and threatened to death, urging the Supreme Emperor to make up his mind early.
"If we don't kill the traitors, the world will be in chaos, all lives will be in ruins, and I will not be willing to live. Please take five steps with blood spattered today! I will remonstrate with your majesty to the death!"
It was the first time that Liu Zhaosun was threatened like this by his ministers.
Chen Xin is going to be executed, but where is Kang Yingqian?
Does Yang Tong want to die?
There are also North Korean general Jin Yinghe and Zheng Yishi, the chief military officer stationed in southern Liaoning.
If all these people were killed, for Da Qi, even if his vitality was not seriously injured, his muscles and bones would be damaged.
He was hesitant and wanted to make a last ditch effort.
"The Huainan mutiny and the Shenyang rebellion can be put down by me alone with the first regiment. Why do you need to do this? Please get up quickly!"
Lu Xiangsheng said angrily: "Your Majesty is capable of carrying a cauldron. One can fight against a hundred. His bravery is unmatched. I am ashamed of myself. However, Your Majesty is only one person after all. He is not a man of three heads and six arms. I cannot hide it from you. If Your Majesty continues to act recklessly, you will not be able to see clearly the current situation." Given the situation, His Majesty is not far away from becoming a true loner!"
After Lu Xiangsheng finished speaking, he dropped the memorial in his hand and bumped it against the pillar of the main hall. In desperation, the Supreme Emperor picked up the case and threw it out, barely blocking the first assistant.
All the officials in the court were shocked by the scene before them. After a while, more people were ready to hit the pillars.
"enough!"
Liu Zhaosun roared.
"Pei Dahu and Liu Xingzuo have conveyed my decree. Kang Yingqian, Chen Xin, Yang Tong, Zheng Yishi and others will be executed at noon tomorrow in front of the Dazheng Palace! The remaining accomplices will be detained in the imperial prison and will be dealt with after interrogation."
The Supreme Emperor looked at the ministers in the hall with a murderous look, gritted his teeth and said: "Are you satisfied with this treatment?"
Lu Xiangsheng was hit by the knife and his forehead was bleeding. He led his ministers and thanked him loudly: "My emperor is wise!"
Liu Zhaosun kicked the dragon chair away, snorted, and walked away.
The high priest and Dongfang Zhu turned pale, looked at each other, and hurriedly followed. Both of them were frightened by the situation in front of them. Wen Shi's advice was not something that the missionaries and eunuchs could understand.
Lu Xiangsheng knelt on the ground and waited for the Supreme Emperor to retreat before slowly standing up. Before he could stand still, he fainted.
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After resigning from the court, the Supreme Emperor immediately put on civilian clothes, took Dongfang Zhu and Zhang Dong with him, and went to the death row of Zhao Prison to visit his old partner.
Entering the prison cell, Kang Yingqian was tortured until he was reduced to a human form.
"Lao Kang, I'm here to see you."
Zhang Dong opened the cell door himself. The Supreme Emperor helped Kang Yingqian, who was covered in blood, and touched the tip of his nose with his fingers. His breath was weak.
"How did it become like this! Don't you know if others don't know? What's wrong with Kang Jianjun!"
Liu Zhaosun suppressed his anger and smashed the cell door with his fist, and glared at Zhang Dongdao.
Zhang Dong didn't sleep all night last night, and he led his men around again today. He was already exhausted. He coughed twice and said in a hoarse voice:
"Your Majesty, many people have been harmed by the rebels. Now the whole city is saying that it was the Kang Supervisor Army who was trying to force His Majesty to abdicate, so they went to war and killed people. In order to escort him, our people let the people kill two of them. Fight to the death and be sent to prison..."
"Mr. Liu, Mr. Liu..."
Liu Zhaosun vaguely heard someone calling him, and quickly waved his hand to Zhang Mazi to stop talking, and listened carefully with his ears raised.
"General Liu,"
Dongfang Zhu pointed at Kang Yingqian who was lying in the arms of the Supreme Emperor. Liu Zhaosun leaned down and put his ear to the old man's mouth.
I heard Lao Kang still talking intermittently:
"I'm old and can't help you anymore... So many people died yesterday. When we were in Kaiyuan, the slave establishment retreated, I advised you to kill the big ones, remember?"
The Supreme Emperor stared at the old eyes that were gradually dulling and nodded vigorously.
Kang Yingqian tried his best to smile with his eyes narrowed as usual.
"Sometimes, killing someone... is not necessarily a bad thing. You didn't listen to me last time. This time, I'll kill you first and then tell you."
Liu Zhaosun hugged the old man as if he were holding a rotten bone. For the first time, he felt that the body of a dying person was so light.
"Last night I was the one who persuaded Chen Xin to go to Cining Palace and fight Yang Tong. Unless they die, there will be no peace in Da Qi. The two sides can calm down now and no one will stop you. Mr. Liu, Da Qi's system cannot be changed. Your old The team can no longer move. You have seen Chen Xin’s face, and the people below are even more terrifying... We must take this opportunity to take back the power as soon as possible, and then use the golden mean to gradually transition and get through this..."
The sound was thin and weak, and gradually stopped.
Liu Zhaosun had sand in his eyes, Zhang Dong winked at Dongfang Zhu, and the two slowly exited the cell.
Kang Yingqian's body gradually became cold, and finally turned into a cold corpse. After a long time, Liu Zhaosun put the body down, stood up and pushed open the ajar door. Zhang Dong and Dongfang Zhu were waiting outside.
"Are the others still alive?"
Zhang Dong said quickly: "Chen Xin and Yang Tong are still alive, Jin Yinghe and Zheng Yishi committed suicide last night."
Hearing that Jin Yinghe was dead, the Supreme Emperor was slightly startled, remembering the scene of the night attack on the blue flag in Hunjiang River.
General Yiliu, who was as strong as a bear, also followed Kang Yingqian to another world.
"Give Yang Tong poison Bai Ling and let him kill himself. Send the body to the Meridian Gate tomorrow morning, late at night."
After that, he walked outside, Dongfang Zhu followed behind and said cautiously:
"Your Majesty, won't you see him?"
The Supreme Emperor stopped, hesitated for a moment, and shook his head.
"He's gone. Let Yang Tong's family go to the prison to see him for the last time tonight."
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