Originally, Liu Chengyou wanted to do something more extreme, beheading Li Shouzhen's family and his subordinates, and hanging them on the city wall to show the public, as a warning to the world. But after thinking about it deeply, I gave up this idea. Everything is too much, and since people die, there is no need to do anything about their corpses.
This time the rebellion was suppressed, and the murderer was eliminated in ten months, his city was destroyed, and his family was destroyed. The effect was enough. It is expected that the attitude of Tianxia Jiedu towards the imperial court will be significantly improved from now on.
"Your Majesty, among the traitors, there is still the demon monk Zong Lun. After the city was destroyed, he and his monks hid in the Buddhist hall and were held by the soldiers. They considered him a Buddhist monk. How to deal with it is up to your Majesty's discretion." The scene became quiet. Next, Zhao Hui came out to ask for instructions.
"Oh?" Liu Chengyou's eyes flashed with light. He thought for a moment and then ordered: "Bring him to see me. I have been famous for the famous Master Zonglun for a long time."
Everyone present could feel the sarcasm in Liu Chengyou's tone. They all knew that, according to the emperor's temperament, the traitorous monk would probably not end well.
After entering the hall and sitting down, Liu Chengyou directly gave instructions on how to deal with the aftermath, saying to Li Hongjian and Bai Wenke: "There is no need to put so many soldiers and horses in the city. We will leave three thousand soldiers in the inner hall to temporarily control the city. The rest of the soldiers will all be stationed outside the city. Return to the organic system. Instruct the commanders of each army to restrain the soldiers, comfort the soldiers' morale, compile statistics on the merits of the officers and soldiers in this battle, and report them together with the casualties and losses..."
"Yes!" I don't know if it was an illusion, but Liu Chengyou felt that his orders were followed very smoothly by others.
"Feng Qing, with your authority over the affairs of the government in Hezhong, I will inform the whole city and all counties, and Ni Kui will be appointed as the leader. The rebellion has stopped, so as to calm the people's hearts. In addition, I will send wine, meat, money and food from the government treasury to reward the three armies!" Liu Chengyou tilted his head and faced Feng Dao ordered.
After hearing the order, Feng Dao immediately stood up and responded actively, his attitude becoming more submissive.
After a simple inventory, it was found that there were more than 80,000 stones of grain and noodles in the Hezhong treasury, as well as plenty of wine and meat, gold, silver, jade, money and silk worth over 100 million, and a lot of ordnance. Li Shouzhen gathered so much money and food in the river, and ended up taking advantage of Liu Chengyou. Even if he rewarded the three armies, he still had a surplus, which could make up for the loss of money and food in the fight against the rebellion...
Therefore, based on these results, Liu Chengyou's affection for Liu Ci, who led the people to extinguish the war in time, doubled, and he recognized his great contribution in his heart. At the same time, he hated Li Shouzhen even more for ordering the arson.
"Fan Zhi."
"I'm here."
Liu Chengyou's eyes were like lightning, and he said to him: "Drawing up the imperial edict, flying cavalry summoned all the governors of Guanyou to the river. The envoys guarded the border for me and appeased the western frontier. They have made outstanding achievements. I want to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with them!"
The emperor's order made Fan Zhi and others hesitate for a while, but they all soon realized it. It was obvious that he wanted to use his power to suppress the rebellion and subdue the Jiedu. Although Guanzhong has long since declined and is not the core area controlled by the imperial court, it still has the effect of protecting the Central Plains imperial court. Its stability is related to the strategic security of the country and the country.
The four territories of Hedong, Hebei, Zhongyuan and Guanzhong belong to Guanzhong, and the influence of the imperial court is the weakest.
Under your orders, the follow-up measures for the rebellion continue to unfold. The civil and military officials were ordered to take up their duties, carry out the aftermath affairs, calm the people and reward the army, and maintain a state of solemnity both inside and outside.
While the army outside the city was rejoicing at the emperor's reward order, Liu Chengyou finally met the monk Zonglun in the city.
Under the escort of the guards, the monk Zonglun walked towards the hall with a little timidity. He was in a state of embarrassment, and his gilded cassock was taken away as a trophy. His face was full of fear and worry, and his eyes were hesitant. He had heard that Li Shouzhen's family and friends had all been killed, so one could imagine what would happen to this rebellious guest. However, since the Emperor of Han wanted to see him, he gave him a little hope...
When the announcement came to the hall, one glance saw the emperor sitting in the middle, holding a book and reading it. He was really young, with a serious demeanor and no anger or authority, which was rare at this age.
Liu Chengyou raised his eyes and looked at this person. To be honest, this monk Zonglun has a very upright image and a good appearance. Also, if the magician has an ugly appearance and wants to confuse others, he will only get twice the result with half the effort.
Before he could say anything, Zong Lun suddenly screamed and fell to his knees, taking two steps forward. Shocked by his move, the guards in the hall immediately pressed their swords and blocked him on guard. Zong Lun, on the other hand, was already prostrated and bowed to Liu Chengyou to the end. He looked pious and shouted long live.
Seeing this, Liu Chengyou was a little surprised, but he didn't say anything and just watched his performance calmly. While the monk was moving, he kept paying attention to Liu Chengyou's reaction. Seeing that his expression was dull, he felt a little embarrassed. He murmured in his heart, why did the emperor's reaction not follow common sense and not cooperate with him? How could he continue?
There was a hint of embarrassment in the atmosphere. After walking for a while, he seemed to understand something. When monk Zonglun was sweating on his forehead, Liu Chengyou finally asked casually: "Why are you doing this?"
Hearing this, Zong Lun thought about it for a while, then he got excited, bowed down to the ground, and said excitedly: "The poor monk entered the hall, and suddenly he saw a burst of divine light, its light shone, it was almost dazzling..."
"Where does the divine light come from?" Listening to his words and watching his actions, Liu Chengyou was a little surprised. There was a hint of amusement in the corner of his mouth, but there was a look of interest on his face as he asked.
There seemed to be something going on. Zong Lun immediately explained: "The poor monk observed carefully and discovered that the divine light came from His Majesty's Mingtang Purple Mansion and went straight to the roof beams. The dragon's energy was hovering and the chanting of Buddha could be vaguely heard. The poor monk observed it. , Your Majesty will reincarnate as the Buddha to save the world. The poor monk feels his power, so it is difficult for him to control himself."
What this monk said is true.
Liu Chengyou pointed at the people attending the hall: "Since there is divine light, how can they behave as usual?"
"Those ordinary people have no idea of the true appearance of gods and Buddhas. The poor monks can only understand the power of His Majesty by cultivating small fruits because of outsiders. Even so, it is difficult to resist the pressure." Zong Lun said.
"Similar words must have been what the monk told Li Shouzhen at the beginning." Liu Chengyou's cold words made Zong Lun's expression freeze. After a careful look, he saw that the emperor was clear-eyed and not moved at all. He was not affected by his words at all, and he felt inexplicably panicked.
Looking at the scar on his head, Liu Chengyou asked: "Since you are an outsider, you don't eat fast in temples, chant Buddha's name, study scriptures, and guide believers to do good. Why did you come out of this world to incite chaos, rebel against the imperial court, start a war, and poison all living beings?" "
Liu Chengyou's eyes were very oppressive. Hearing his question, Zong Lun understood a little bit. Although the emperor was young, he was really not that easy to fool. I guess it was true. If he didn't have a few pounds, why would he dare to attack so fiercely and quickly defeat Li Shouzhen? .
I was a little hesitant, not sure whether I should say what I was going to say next. But in the face of Liu Chengyou's scrutinizing gaze, he still buried his head and said in a sincere tone: "Your Majesty clearly knows that the poor monk is just a Buddhist monk who lives in a Buddhist temple. However, Li Shouzhen is a vicious evil in the world. He used swords and soldiers to protect the lives of hundreds of monks in the temple. , had no choice but to respond, and spread lies and prophecies for him."
Saying that, Zong Lun eagerly added: "But the poor monk had known long ago that Li Shouzhen's moral conduct was shallow and his karma was adding to his body, which would lead to his own destruction. The purple sun in the east should be in the sky, and your majesty would be able to destroy this thief sooner or later." Now His Majesty is in the middle of the river, and the moon is shining down, and the poor monk's heart is at peace."
"In addition, Li Shouzhen had a traitorous heart for a long time. When Western Shu invaded at the beginning of the year, he had the intention to rebel. In order to alleviate the difficulties of the court, the poor monk tried his best to dissuade him and avoid the disaster..."
As he narrated, Zong Lun almost described himself as a loyal and eminent monk who was trapped in a den of thieves, whose will and heart remained unwavering, and who still served the purpose of the emperor and the court. Simply speaking, it comes out of the mud but remains unstained.
"So, I have to thank you for plotting for the country and repay your merits?" After he finished explaining, Liu Chengyou's usual demeanor turned cold and stern.
"The poor monk dare not."
Seeing this, Zong Lun's eyelids jumped. Liu Chengyou's "hard-hearted" behavior made him feel helpless.
"Can I be as stupid as Li Shouzhen and be deceived?" Liu Chengyou's voice was like a life-threatening knife, piercing his heart: "Monsters like you deceive people's hearts, disrupt the country and harm the people. If they are not punished, how can the world be safe? ?”
"Come here! Bring the demon monk Zong Lun and his disciples into the market, expose his crime, and execute him!" Liu Chengyou ordered in a stern tone.
"Yes!" The guard in the hall stepped forward without hesitation, restrained Zong Lun, and pulled him out.
The monk was completely panicked and stopped talking about gods and Buddhas. He struggled and shouted: "Your Majesty, spare your life!"
His voice was extremely sad, but unfortunately, Liu Chengyou was completely unmoved.
"Your Majesty is the master of humanity. If you dare to kill monks in vain, you will be despised by the Buddha. It will be difficult for you to die a happy death in the future——"
When he heard this sentence, Liu Chengyou waved his hand to stop, stood up, and slowly came closer. Under Zong Lun's frightened gaze, he said indifferently: "I have no interest in being the reincarnation of the Buddha. In this world, I don’t care about my world or the outside world, but in the secular world, even your Buddha must obey my edicts. If you break the law, you will be punished!"
After saying that, he ordered people to block the mouth of the magic stick and take him to the market for execution.
After standing in the hall for a while with his hands behind his back, Liu Chengyou sarcastically said: "These evil monks really have the tongue of a lotus flower. The name of the fake Buddha deceives people's hearts, enslaves the people under my rule, and engages in amassing. They are unscrupulous until now. , causing trouble for Ni, and dare to threaten me, you really don’t know whether to live or die..."
