The end of the world begins with the king

Chapter 840

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On March [-]th, outside the gate of Huangji, all the ministers had already stood in line.

On February [-]th and March [-]st, the emperor went on strike twice in a row, which completely made the ministers lose their temper.

They wanted to play jointly and sing a big show at the court meeting, but Zhao Yanxun's hand dispelled them, and they were defeated by the court staff instead.

In fact, during the more than half a year since Zhao Yanxun entered the capital, the ministers have been changing the bottom line to adapt to this powerful emperor.

When the drums sounded, the officials became more respectful.

At this time, surrounded by eunuchs, Zhao Yanxun slowly came to the throne.

When he took his seat, under the chanting of the official of ceremony, all the officials moved in unison and bowed facing north.

"Long live my emperor! Long live!"

Sitting on the dragon chair, Zhao Yanxun looked calm and said, "Bring me up!"

"According to the order!"

Most of the hundreds of courtiers below were puzzled, but there were also well-informed people who knew who would be brought here next.

After a while, I saw a large number of guards escorting the prisoners coming out from the west palace gate.

However, the courtiers basically knew these prisoners because they were high-ranking court officials.

"Kneel down!" The guards shouted loudly.

These officials who were escorted were all because of taxation, and all of them were above the third rank.

To be honest, seeing these high-ranking officials being imprisoned had a great impact on the officials present.

The so-called punishment is not a doctor, and the handling of officials has always been very cautious, and generally speaking, they are treated lightly.

Of course, this concept is fundamentally in the market today, after all, this person can't rub the sand in his eyes.

"As ministers, you must all know these people, and you also know why they are so virtuous!"

Zhao Yanxun's voice was full of air, and his voice was low and steady, which naturally awed the officials present.

Seeing that everyone lowered their heads, Zhao Yanxun said: "Everyone raise their heads and take a closer look at these twenty or so people!"

These words were tantamount to an imperial decree, so everyone had to raise their heads, but only the people in front could see it, and the people behind could only make a show.

"Tax collection is a major national event..."

At this moment, Zhao Yanxun had already got up, holding the leather belt and walking towards the front steps.

"The imperial court has formulated a confiscation plan, and I have repeatedly urged that there are officials to strictly implement it, but the final result came out, but I was greatly disappointed..."

Having said this, Zhao Yanxun's tone became more soothing, but all the officials present understood that the emperor's anger had become more intense.

Slowly walking down the steps, Zhao Yanxun continued: "There are seventeen governors in each county, and I have to imprison nine of them. There are 27 officials above the third rank in the court, and I have to punish 14 of them..."

After saying this, Zhao Yanxun walked down the steps and stood in front of a group of dismissed senior officials.

These people all knelt on the ground, showing themselves extremely humble, trying to reduce the emperor's anger as much as possible.

But at this moment, hearing Zhao Yanxun's cold tone, the hearts of the officials present were also touched. This is indeed a heavy number.

"Look at these people, that one is not gray at the temples, that one is not well-read, that one is not my humerus arm..."

The twenty or so people in front of him heard that the emperor compared him to a humerus arm, and at this moment their hearts were also hit hard.

During the interrogation process, they never felt that they were wrong, they only thought that the emperor made a big fuss and was too harsh on them...

But at this moment, they suddenly realized that what they did before was really short-sighted, ignorant of current affairs, and extremely stupid...

It's just that things have developed to this point, and they have no chance of turning back.

But at this moment, Zhao Yanxun walked into the room of the criminals, and continued to say: "But they are against my will, deceive the superior and the inferior, and harm the living people..."

"I am a monarch, but I appoint them treacherous villains, I am heartbroken..."

After saying that, Zhao Yanxun glanced into the distance, and all the officials who came into contact with his gaze bowed their heads.

I only heard Zhao Yanxun continue to say: "The ancestors handed over the country into my hands, but they turned into this. I... have sinned against the country, ashamed of my ancestors, and ashamed of heaven and earth!"

The so-called monarch worries about the humiliation of ministers, seeing the emperor questioning himself, the cabinet ministers leaning in front couldn't sit still.

"The emperor's holy candle shines, this is all the fault of the ministers, I hope the emperor will not kill himself, the ministers will die..."

The one who said this was Wang Tinghe, the chief assistant of the cabinet, and he was the only one who could speak at the moment.

"I'm waiting for ten thousand deaths!"

Immediately afterwards, the remaining hundreds of officials also began to plead guilty, all of them looked heartbroken, as if they were really loyal.

Unexpectedly, at this time, Zhao Yanxun continued to say: "You are guilty..."

This sentence was sonorous and powerful, but everyone present was dumbfounded, and they all shut up so as not to cause trouble for themselves.

"Even though you all stand on the dry shore with dignity, you...are you really that clean?"

The answer is of course no, except for a very small number of people, the bottom of the butt is not clean.

Continuing to walk forward, passing the cabinet minister Shangshu in the front row, Zhao Yanxun continued: "I know that some of you are more corrupt than those in front of you, but they have not been found out for the time being!"

"I would like to advise you, hold your head up to three feet, there is a god, and the sea of ​​suffering is boundless, turn your head to the shore, otherwise you... will be like those people in front of you!"

"The decapitation and exile of the whole family, is this the ending you want?"

After saying this, while the officials were thinking deeply, Zhao Yanxun turned and walked towards the throne.

Slowly walking up the steps, a scene from a famous drama in his previous life appeared in his mind.

"When I was in Longyou, I thought that the calamity of the court was caused by the false emperor, so I raised troops to destroy the false emperor!"

"Later, traitors from all over the country became a serious problem for the court, and I sent troops to kill them and exterminate their clan..."

Hearing the emperor's words, the officials only felt bloody, because each sentence contained countless human lives.

"Subsequently, the monster riots disturbed people's hearts, and I sent a large army to wipe out the monsters..."

After saying this, Zhao Yanxun had already reached the top of the steps, and then he turned around suddenly.

Looking at the officials, Zhao Yanxun's tone became more and more severe, and he said: "I am now more and more aware that the troubles in Da Jin's heart are not outside, but in the court..."

"It's in this palace wall office..."

"Just outside the Emperor's Gate..."

"If ours is a bit rotten, Dajin will be rotten! If all of you are rotten, the wives and children will be scattered all over Dajin, and the people will rise up and let you die without a place to bury!"

These words shocked the hearts of most ministers. They have read history books and know that this is not alarmist talk.

"Think about it, by that time, all the wealth and treasures you have worked so hard to gather, and the descendants you have painstakingly taught, will all be wiped out!"

At least at this moment, the officials present were educated, so they were frightened and remorseful, and some even cried aloud.

Sitting back on the dragon chair again, Zhao Yanxun only sighed in his heart when he glanced at the people "performing" below.

How many people have listened to what he said today, he himself is not sure.

"I only hope that from today onwards, you can rejuvenate, uphold the court's laws, and act openly..."

"If there are still stubborn people, I will punish them severely and show no mercy!"

"All ministers, don't say that you are unpredictable!"

The last sentence is very threatening, and everyone present can understand it.

Regardless of sincere or false repentance, this direct threat of violence is enough to make them restrain themselves more.

When everyone was in awe, Zhao Yanxun picked up the teacup and said calmly: "Let's announce the edict..."

"Follow the order!" Wu Hong responded.

The tax investigation case has basically been completed today, and this imperial edict will make a final summary.

"Fengtian carries the emperor, the edict said..."

(End of this chapter)