Sui and Tang Dynasties: Beginning with Overlord Inheritance

The eyes of Wei Zheng and Xu Maogong moved.

Your Majesty wants to make an example of others, and face this group of gentry.

It's like the aunt in the vegetable market who can't wait to bargain for free, and wants to order chopped green onion when she leaves.

Very difficult.

"But Your Majesty, there will be many gentry at that time, and Cui Rong may not be that powerful."

Wei Zheng felt that it was still inappropriate, one Cui Rong was not enough, at least a few more people were needed.

"What about Feng Deyi and Lu Qi?"

Xu Maogong seemed to have known His Majesty's plan a long time ago, so he blurted it out.

"If this is the case, it will be able to suppress those gentry."

Wei Zheng nodded in affirmation.

Unexpectedly, Yang Zhao said:
"I don't intend to let any of these people go, I won't keep any of them!"

The pupils of the two gradually dilated. They did not expect Yang Zhao's appetite to be so big.

After this incident, most of the gentry in Taixia will disappear, which will be a big change.

For the current situation, I don't know whether it is good or bad.

Xu Maogong felt a little uneasy in his heart. He also came from a gentry family and knew the horror of the combined strength of the gentry.

"Your Majesty, is this move too radical?"

"Your Majesty, it is absolutely impossible."

The two spoke almost in unison.

Wei Zheng was born in a poor family, but as the Duke of the state, he needs to consider the overall situation.

"Your Majesty, there are already too many vacancies in the official positions above the court. Suppressing the nobles at this time may cause a new round of rebellion."

Wei Zheng spoke freely, even though he knew it was disrespectful, he still wanted to say it.

"Your Majesty, this minister agrees."

The same is true of Xu Maogong.

Yang Zhao was not dissatisfied, but said:
"Wei Gong, Xu Gong, in today's world, the gentry is immortal, and it will become a major disaster in the future. This is a rare opportunity. I am not targeting the world's gentry, but those officials who are wrapped in plain clothes."

"There are no eggs under the nest. If I don't do this, if I back down half a step, I will only let the tiger go back to the mountain."

After experiencing Li Shimin's incident, Yang Zhao felt that he had to learn a lesson.

Now that it has been done, we must cut the grass and get rid of the root, otherwise it will lead to a big mistake in the future.

Thinking of Li Shimin, Yang Zhao felt irritated for a while, and that force was at work again.

At the same time, Yang Zhao was also ready.

Li Shimin's disappearance does not mean that he will remain anonymous, he was originally a dead end.

He escaped miraculously, and when Li Shimin reappeared, Yang Zhao had to be prepared.

He will make plans from now on.

The gentry is not necessarily Li Shimin's only means.

But just in case the gentry disappears, Yang Zhao will directly cut off one of Li Shimin's powers.

With such a strong army, he didn't believe that Li Shimin would have no ideas.

Moreover, killing most of the gentry will cause dissatisfaction among the rest of the gentry. What will Li Shimin do after knowing the news?

Presumably he will make a move and take him under his command.

It is also a trick to lure the snake out of the hole.

But Wei Zheng and Xu Maogong didn't know this.

They can't think of this either.

In terms of the overall situation, Yang Zhao is above them.

"This... Your Majesty's words are very true. Will the city be closed at that time?"

What Yang Zhao said left them speechless, so they had no choice but to agree with him.

Closing the city means catching a turtle in the urn, which will help their plan to a certain extent.

"Not for now, I have my own plans."

Wei Zheng and Xu Maogong have stepped back, and there will be a big move next, and they have more important tasks.

As for Yang Zhao's thoughts, they just need to know the general meaning.

Yang Zhao didn't want to say it, and they couldn't force it.

...

In the prison in the capital.

Today is extraordinarily lively, it is already full of people, and it is almost impossible to hold it.

The jailers in charge were overwhelmed.

They have heard some things more or less, but not comprehensively.

"You said what happened to our Majesty, what should we do if so many adults are locked in at once?"

A jailer frowned, very embarrassed.

At first glance, good guy, even the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment is in it, and they have never seen any big officials.

The smallest one is also from the fifth grade, and they are just a small jailer, and some jailers even rely on their relationship to come in.

Where have they seen so many great figures?

"What should I do? Let's do business, as the saying goes, the emperor breaks the law and the common people are the same crime!"

Another young jailer snorted coldly, his face full of arrogance.

He felt that even if the emperor locked him in, he would not have a good face.

They are all criminals, let them take care of them!
The leading jailer slapped the young jailer on the head and cursed angrily:
"You bastard, are you looking for death!"

The young jailer froze for a moment, his face full of dissatisfaction, if it didn't seem that the boss was beating him, he would have ordered a few words.

The old jailer beside him sighed, stepped forward and said with a smile:
"Boss, don't be angry. He's new here and doesn't understand."

Turning around and looking at the young jailer, he said in a deep voice:

"Don't look like this, the boss is saving you, and making the emperor break the law and commit the same crime as the common people. I think you don't know the heights of heaven and earth!"

"Look, you are still stern when you say a few words, don't you agree?"

The young jailer wanted to swear, but seeing that the two people in front of him usually treat him very well, he endured it and said aggrievedly:

"They all committed crimes and came to the prison. It doesn't matter what your status is outside, it's the same when you come in. Is it necessary to be afraid of them?"

The old jailer let out a hey, and seeing the young jailer's grievance, he put one hand down in the air, sighed, and said:

"You are still young, and you don't understand many things in officialdom."

"If the royal family committed a crime, it would be murder. At most, it would be to contemplate the mistakes behind closed doors. The worst would be to return to their own fiefdom. Have you seen any royal family members who have been imprisoned?"

The young jailer thought for a while, shook his head, and the old jailer continued:
"Don't say it's you, I've been here for 30 years, and I haven't seen it before. Telling the emperor to break the law and commit the same crime as the common people, that's for people to hear!"

Seeing that the young jailer had lowered his head, the chief jailer whispered:
"You see, these grown-ups seem to be locked in. No matter what it is, we can't mess with it. Maybe they will go out someday."

"You said you, if you tripped him in prison and he went out, would you be better off?"

The young jailer shook his head. This time, he smiled brightly and continued with his work.

A strange phenomenon appeared in the prison.

In addition to wearing shackles on their hands and feet, the officials still walked vigorously.

The jailers, on the other hand, supported and laughed like servants.

Arrange the best cell, clean the inside, even set up the wine table.

Officials also know the rules and are not stingy.

When they were imprisoned, the news was sent back to their respective mansions immediately.

The butlers came to the prison with silver taels, wine and food.

Some are rewarded to the jailer, and the rest are given to the jailer to take good care of them. If you want to buy something, just use the money to buy it.