This person's name was Kang Maocai, and his official position was Zongzheng of the State of Wu, one of the Nine Qings. He was in charge of affairs related to royal relatives and foreign relatives.
Now that the Kingdom of Wu has been destroyed, the remaining ministers of the Kingdom of Wu can be said to have knives on their necks, but Kang Maocai just jumped out at the court, filled with righteous indignation, and cursed everyone for their spinelessness.
None of the Wu ministers spoke back, they all lowered their heads and remained silent.
Seeing this, Kang Maocai became even more angry: "Today's family and country have been destroyed, destroyed by the hands of the tyrant! As human subjects, you do not maintain your loyalty and are pitifully turned into broken-backed dogs without a single backbone!"
Xiao Yuan stared at him coldly.
He continued to curse.
The more he scolded, the more indignant he became. As expected of a scholar, he didn't even use a single curse word, but he scolded Wu Chen all over the court until his face turned red and his head lowered.
After he finished scolding, Xiao Yuan waved his hand directly.
Qin soldiers understood, and immediately stepped forward with two men, one on the left and one on the right, to drag Kang Maocai down.
"Let go!" The latter was furious, raised his arms fiercely, stared at Xiao Yuan above him fiercely, and said: "I will leave on my own! I don't have to worry about the King of Qin! Isn't it just a death! Scholars, take it for granted. Have integrity!"
As he spoke, he snorted coldly, flicked his sleeves, turned around and walked out of the hall with his head held high.
This man is not afraid of death, does not seek compromise, and is still so strong even when his country is destroyed, which shows his loyalty.
Xiao Yuan was actually a little bit jealous of talents. Compared with other Wu officials, he valued Kang Maocai more and had the idea of saving his life, but he couldn't because Kang Maocai's identity was too special and involved the Wu king's clan.
Kang Maocai left, followed by two Qin soldiers. After leaving the hall, he would definitely not survive.
The country is broken and loyal ministers die. Xiao Yuan sighed secretly, then looked around and said: "You are all talented people. Since you are willing to submit to the imperial court, I am very pleased. I hope that everyone can work together in the future."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Lieutenant Commander of the State of Wu stood up immediately and flattered him: "Your Majesty is so talented and wise, he is the most enlightened master in the world today. It is truly a lifetime honor for me to serve your Majesty. And that Kang Maocai is so daring, Such disobedience is really worthy of death!"
As soon as he said this, the other ministers of Wu State began to agree with him, making a sound of flattery.
What kind of literary character? At the critical moment, one can say more flattering than the other, including Wu Xiang. Although he didn't say anything, he also acquiesced in his surrender.
With the scene like this, Xiao Yuan followed suit and said, "I am very aware of Mr. Hu's talents. I have also reviewed your files. You must be the one to serve as the Commander-in-Chief. I hope you will live up to it." It is my great trust that from now on I can assist in the political affairs of Jiangnan and help my king solve my problems."
Mr. Hu is Wu Shizhong. When the latter heard this, he was very happy. He knelt down hurriedly, raised his butt high, put his hands on the side of his head, and said in a trembling voice: "The king's grace is so great, I will swear allegiance to the king to the death!"
"Okay, I love you." Xiao Yuan smiled and raised the bamboo slips in his hands: "And Mr. Zhang and Mr. Wang, I have seen your loyalty. From now on, the government affairs in Jiangnan will also be far away. If I don't fire you, my current official position will remain unchanged, and I will contribute to the country."
"Thank you, Your Majesty——" Several Wu ministers knelt down in unison. These were also the people who had written letters to Xiao Yuan before.
During this court meeting, Xiao Yuanzhu appeased the Wu officials, and at the same time, he also wanted to put on a show for Chu. He wanted to tell the Chu ministers that surrendering as soon as possible was the best choice.
Now Wu Chen cannot be killed. Firstly, these people are all great nobles and involve a lot of political power. Secondly, killing them all can be suppressed by pure force, but it will make the Chu State panic. .
After solving some official position issues, Xiao Yuan praised the communication people on the surface, but in fact, these people have long been on the list of purges in the future.
After the next court, all the Wu ministers dispersed. Xiao Yuan strolled casually in the Wu Palace, with counselor Wang Su following behind him. He couldn't help but said: "The king has dealt with many Wu ministers' official positions today, but he did not talk about Wu Xiang and others. , Wei Chen thinks that although Prime Minister Wu does not have the talent to rejuvenate the country, he is highly virtuous and respected after all."
"That's why we can't use him." Xiao Yuan said as he walked: "The Prime Minister of Wu State, Yu Shi Zhongcheng and others are all old ministers of the old King Wu. Although they have no intention of resisting today, their hearts are definitely preserving What Wu Guo imagined was that he had to bow his head due to the situation."
"If there is chaos in Wu in the future, it will be caused by them, so these people cannot stay."
Upon hearing this, Wang Su nodded in agreement, and then said: "Then what the king means is..."
"Let it dry first." Xiao Yuan spoke concisely and concisely. As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Chu also walked over quickly, clasped his fists and bent down and said: "Your Majesty, the Queen and the Queen are sending a message."
While talking, he also took out a letter and handed it over respectfully with both hands.
Xiao Yuan took it, waved his hand to signal him to leave, then opened the letter and read it.
The letter was written by Lu Yunyan himself, with beautiful handwriting. It first talked about some domestic situations, so that Xiao Yuan didn't have to worry, and then it was a long love story, full of longing.
This is more like a letter from home.
After reading it, Xiao Yuan felt warm in his heart. He put away the letter and said with a smile: "Sometimes, this woman is very troublesome. For example, the queen, she often quarrels with me, and she likes to argue with reason."
Wang Su then laughed and said: "Why did the king tell me about family affairs? I was extremely frightened. But having said that, the king and the queen are the most well-matched couple in the world. There is no reason for these two people not to quarrel. It also shows that I understand the love between the king and the empress."
When Xiao Yuan heard this, he smiled heartily and said, "I still love you to speak nicely."
Yes, he and Lu Yunyan quarreled often, but this did not mean that the relationship between the two was not good. On the contrary, they were very loving.
Next, the monarch and his ministers chatted about some serious matters. Wang Su also mentioned the issue of Chu land and said: "The turmoil in various parts of Chu State has not stopped yet. Many government offices have been smashed and the political system has collapsed, resulting in many bandits. There are also a large number of refugees who have fled to the Xiangyang area in the north of the Yangtze River."
After hearing this, Xiao Yuan shook his head slightly and said: "Such a situation has advantages and disadvantages for us. The advantage is that the Chu State's internal and external troubles have made the King of Chu no longer able to maneuver. The disadvantage is that the situation in Chu caused by the unrest , causing the people to live in dire straits, production to wither, and agriculture and commerce to collapse. Even if the Chu State is destroyed, it will take time for these things to recover."
"What the king said is absolutely true, and we still need to send troops to suppress this turmoil." Wang Su said.
Xiao Yuan nodded, thought for a while, and then said: "Tell Su Yi to lead the troops eastward first. At the same time, send an order to Yan Qi to destroy the Nanman army as soon as possible. The Barbarian King must not be allowed to leave Nanping Pass!"
(End of chapter)
