In the Xuanzheng Hall, the imperial censor Zhang Heng impeached Su Wei, and then impeached Youzhou governor Li Zixiong.
When the Yicang Rebellion broke out, although Li Zixiong was ordered to deploy troops in Liaodong County to defend against the Goguryeo army, the corruption in Youzhou's officialdom had a long history and was not caused overnight. Therefore, Li Zixiong, who had served in Youzhou for many years, had no choice but to leave. Its to blame.
After Li Zixiong, Zhang Heng impeached King Teng and Yang Lun, the shepherd of Jizhou. The reasons were similar to Li Zixiong's, but because there were also incidents in Hejian County and Boling County of Jizhou for stealing and selling grain from charity warehouses and official warehouses; the Shuo Shu from these two counties had the same Even if it didn't last for a day or two, Yang Lun would have to bear the responsibility for dereliction of duty.
Finally, Zhang Heng believed that Li Zixiong and Yang Lun had received due rewards for their military exploits on the battlefield; then the serious mistakes and errors they committed must also be punished accordingly; otherwise, it would be difficult to convince the public.
As Zhang Heng finished speaking, the quiet hall suddenly began to boil as if a ladle of cold water had been poured into a hot oil pan.
Most of the imperial censors in Santai's court stood up. One by one, they were not afraid of power and went out one after another to impeach Su Wei, Li Zixiong, and Yang Lun.
Su Wei lost power, and a large number of Soviet party members were captured. The courtiers who defended him seemed sparse, and their persuasiveness was even more unconvincing.
Li Zixiong is a local official who is cleaning up the mess in Youzhou and cannot defend himself in court; but Yang Lun is in the main hall.
Gao Jun and the six prime ministers Yang Xiong, Pei Ju, Xiao Jue, Changsun Chi, and Li Ziquan, Shangshu Zuopushe Yang Da, Shangshu Niu Hong, Shangshu Yang Wensi, Shangshu Yuwenbi, Shangshu Duan Wenzhen, Shangshu Xingbu Li Yuantong, Minister of Industry Yu Wenkai, Menxia Sheng Nayan Yang Yue and other important officials watched with cold eyes and watched the storm unfold. No one came to join in the fun personally.
The aloof Yang Guang believed in what Yang Ji said back then.
"The more arguments are made, the clearer the reason is, and the clearer the Tao is." He did not speak, but just like the important ministers, he sat and watched the civil and military officials below reply.
The new Prime Minister of the Council, Yang Ji, was sitting on his seat, with a deep posture that seemed to have nothing to do with him.
Taking advantage of everyone's back-and-forth argument, he glanced at Su Wei across from him, only to see that his eyelids were drooped and he was turning a deaf ear. Seeing how calm he was, Yang Ji secretly admired him. He was worthy of being a roly-poly in the political arena.
Little did he know that Su Wei was pretending. Su Wei was impeached by Zhang Heng in one breath, and he was already panicking deep down in his heart. However, Zhang Heng’s words were meaningful and not unreasonable, but he didn’t know where to start his argument. At this time, At this moment, the only thing he could do was listen to everyone's replies, trying to grasp life-saving straws.
In fact, Li Ziquan, who came from the Li family in Zhaojun, was also very panicked, just because Li Zixiong was his younger brother, and Li Zixiong was the person directly responsible for the Youzhou Dagu, and his guilt was far greater than that of Su Wei.
This point is actually a key point that Solvay is prepared to hold on to. However, how to start and defend himself is the key that Solvay has to consider.
The biggest variable that Su and Li both worried about was actually Yang Lun... However, they were really afraid of what would happen. When the sound of arguments in the hall disappeared, Yang Lun, who had already stood up to listen to the criticism, immediately walked to the middle and saw him giving Yang Guangshen a hand. After giving a salute, he said loudly: "During my tenure, my minister Yang Lun seriously neglected his duties and failed to fulfill his responsibilities as a state pastor. As a result, corrupt officials ran rampant in the countryside and stole and sold military supplies and charity warehouses. I have shouldered the great trust of the saints and my crime cannot be forgiven. I ask the saints to exempt me from Jizhou." The post of state pastor is to serve as a warning to others." After hearing what Yang Lun said, Su Wei and Li Zixiong were dumbfounded. What they were afraid of was that Yang Lun would plead guilty and punished in court.
If Yang Lun is punished, the punishment Su Wei and Li Zixiong will bear will be several times that of him.
As soon as he came out, he started to make more aggressive moves, taking the blame and resigning. If the emperor really removed him from the post of Jizhou Prefectural Shepherd, wouldn't Su Wei and Li Zixiong want to execute them, confiscate their homes and exterminate their clans?
Therefore, this punishment cannot be punished, otherwise the consequences will be unpredictable. For his own sake, Su Wei immediately stepped out of the queue before Yang Guang expressed his position, bowed and said in a trembling voice: "I am the prime minister of the imperial court. When I was serving as Zuopu She, I made a big mistake, which threatened to destabilize the world. The seriousness of his crime and the heaviness of his faults are limited to this old minister. Now he begs for his bones and hopes for the saint's approval." This move was also very sharp, and directly caused the ministers who had vowed to overthrow Su Wei to freeze in the palace. It felt like he had punched the air with no impact.
After hearing this, the important officials in the palace who were watching on the wall all looked at Su Wei with amused eyes. Su Wei took over the serious crimes of corruption in Youzhou and Jizhou, making it difficult for Li Ziquan and his representative Shandong gentry to come forward to excuse Li Zixiong. If you owe him a favor, you will definitely stand on Su Wei's position and fight for him. In order to save Yang Lun, the royal family members must accept this favor even if they don't speak out to excuse him.
As for Su Wei, he seized the opportunity and took advantage of retreat to advance. Not only did he bring the three major factions to his side, but he also shifted the problem to the emperor, Li Ziquan, and the royal family's children.
However, no matter how powerful his move is, it is still stealing and playing tricks. Even if he wins the present, he will disgust the emperor and lose the future.
Of course, he seemed to have no other choice. Yang Guang took a deep look at Su Wei, without comment, and asked Gao Qing below: "What do you think, Gao Qing?"
"Sage, the reasons for Mr. Zhang's impeachment are all facts that no one can defend. Now that Mr. Gonggun is impeaching me, I only second my opinion." Gao Jue is a veteran in officialdom. He knows that in politics, the most taboo thing is to play both sides and play both sides. He It's not easy because
He was one of the representatives of the "poor family" and gained the emperor's trust. If he was vague at this time, he might be overthrown. However, he still stood behind Zhang Heng and did not compete for Zhang Heng's limelight.
Yang Guang turned to look at Yang Ji and asked: "King Wei, you single-handedly uncovered the Yicang Eucalyptus in Youzhou, and were severely punished afterwards. Everyone in the civil and military dynasties was talking about this matter, why did you say nothing?" In an instant, the atmosphere of the entire hall changed immediately, and all the officials looked up.
There are people who are nervous, people who are worried, people who are looking forward to it, people who are looking forward to a good show... and the underwear in Su Wei's court uniform was soaked with sweat at this moment.
Yang Ji came out in response and said with a serious expression: "Sage, merit must be rewarded and demerit must be punished. This is one of the reasons why we are strong in the Sui Dynasty. In the past, King Xiao and King Jun of Qin violated the law, and the late emperor used his luxury and arrogance to remove all his official positions. He left, leaving only the king and his title. From time to time, loyal servants of the staff were willing to die on behalf of King Qin Xiao, but the late emperor refused. Moreover, he also said, "The law cannot be violated. If it is the public will, in the future, when the princes, ministers and ministers commit crimes, everyone will let their servants do it for them." You accept the fault of the master, but the offender goes unpunished and continues to do evil. Therefore, merit is merit and fault is fault. You cannot pretend to take credit from others, nor can you accept it on behalf of others."
"The same principle applies in ancient and modern times. If the imperial court today lets people take the blame, it will be shielding criminals and allowing criminals to continue to corrupt the law." He paused, then continued: "Just now, someone said, 'The crime is serious and the fault is serious. , it only belongs to an old minister,' and this case is not only about corrupt officials stealing the country's money and food, but also involves serious crimes such as collaborating with the enemy, betraying military information, and subsidizing the enemy... Since this person is willing to bear the responsibility, then the crime of collaborating with the enemy and treason is naturally also Including." Yang Ji himself had an insight into Su Wei's thoughts. Aren't you, Su Wei, trying to scheme against others?
Isn't it a favor? I'd like to see if you dare to take it. After a few words, Su Wei's face turned earth-colored and he was sweating.
All the ministers in the palace also
"Awakened": When Yang Ji went on a killing spree in Youzhou, the courtiers vigorously denounced Yang Ji on the grounds that he committed suicide and killed people without permission, causing him to be criticized.
"Severe punishment". When the cause, course, and results of the incident came to light, the court officials selectively ignored it.
For "collaborating with the enemy and treason", he turned a blind eye to Yang Ji's punishment and pretended not to know. Now with Yang Ji mentioned in public, people are now
"Eureka moment." As Yang Ji said, on the surface, this case is caused by corrupt officials seeking wealth and high profits, but in essence, they are still traitors to the country.
Who can bear such a serious crime? And for such a serious crime, how could it be that Su Wei’s frivolous words
"What can be solved by begging for bones?" In an instant, the problem came back to Su Wei, who had spoken so arrogantly just now.
"Sage, old minister..." Su Wei's face turned pale. This time his voice was really trembling, not pretending, and even his whole body was shaking.
"That's all!" Although Yang Guang was very unhappy with Su Wei, he also knew
"The crime of collaborating with the enemy and treason" has nothing to do with him. If this serious crime is pinned on Su Wei, the real sinner will be overjoyed and ecstatic, but he will be notorious for treating his heroes harshly and being ignorant and oblivious.
He interrupted Su Wei, looked at the angry and inexplicably excited ministers, and said slowly: "Prime Minister Su is old and derelict in his duties, and is guilty of negligence. However, I think he contributed to the founding of the Sui Dynasty and worked hard for decades. Just like one day, I will be fined three years' salary and fifty thousand taels, and we will see the consequences." Su Wei thanked him with a trembling figure: "Old minister, thank you, the saint, for your kindness!" The silent Pei Ju sighed softly in his heart, Su Wei After all, power is of great use. The saint's neither light nor heavy punishment can also show that the saint's imperial mentality and the way to control his ministers have become more and more proficient.
Yang Ji thought for a moment and understood Yang Guang's intention. Yang Guang has a clear understanding of the situation of the dynasty. The strong and mortal enemy in his mind is always the Guanlong nobles. Although Su Wei does not agree with him and his thinking and work style cannot keep up with the pace of the dynasty, he has not yet reached the level of complete disgust. Moreover, the Guanzhong gentry led by Su Wei have always been fighting against the Guanlong nobles in Guanzhong. If Yang Guang takes them down, the leaderless Guanzhong gentry will inevitably turn against the Guanlong nobles who are hard to distinguish between you and me.
The rising power of the Guanlong aristocratic group has finally been suppressed. If it is allowed to absorb the Guanzhong gentry who are aloof from it and form their own sect, their power will become a dominant one and no one can control it.
In the eyes of those courtiers who could not see through this relationship, a three-year salary and a fine of fifty thousand taels must be a heavy penalty, and they even considered Su Wei to be in danger; however, Yang Ji, who had analyzed it so far, believed that Yang Guang's punishment was even more serious. It's like giving him an explanation, more like ending this situation
"farce". Thinking of this, Yang Ji couldn't help but glance at Su Wei next to him. I found that Su Wei's expression was much more relaxed at this moment, and there was even a relieved smile in the corner of his eye. It was obvious that he also understood his own value.
Changsun Chi, Dugu Shun, Yuan Shou and other core members of the Guanlong nobles also figured this out. They felt a cold air hit their backs: Judging from the punishment of Su Wei, the emperor must kill them. ?
Then, Yang Guang demoted Li Zixiong to the position of governor of Youzhou and fined Yang Lun five years' salary. At this time, some officials who had not understood the holy intention were still a little dissatisfied and were about to go out to report, but Yang Guang said in a deep voice: "There are important issues to be dealt with today, which will inevitably affect the work of the ministers today, so let's get back to business. If the ministers have any objections to this punishment, prepare a memorial and make a special meeting to discuss the matter another day."
"I obey!" The restless ministers immediately calmed down. There is really no need to worry about this matter, and Su Wei, Li Zixiong, Yang Lun and others cannot escape. If the information is fully prepared in the future, the effect may be better.
But with these
Compared with the courtiers who "beat their children when they see their son", some of the more clever courtiers have followed Yang Ji's train of thought and thought of the Yuan clan; after all, Yang Ji brought Gao Jianwu out of the Yuyang clan of the Yuan clan, which was brutally wiped out.
How could Yuanwei and Yuanshou not know about such a serious crime of treason? Without their instigation and support, would Yuan Hongsi, who had been sentenced to death, dare to do it?
