Chapter 388 No one is in control(1/2)
A tiger will always be a tiger, and will never give up its animalistic nature of consuming hair and drinking blood just because of a momentary nap.
Mr. Xun is still the rebellious Mr. Xun, and he will not become soft-hearted or lose his strong nature just because he has been on the throne for three years.
What's more, the bloody horror of last night has not faded away. When these important ministers went to court, they could still see the formations of soldiers wandering on both sides of the street.
In particular, the bloodstains on both sides of the road that had not dried up really sent chills down the spines of these important ministers. They were so frightened that they caused a fine layer of white sweat to appear all over their bodies.
In this killing, at least several thousand people lost their lives, and tens of thousands more were implicated. This was a naked and bloody killing.
King of tigers and wolves!
With this massacre ahead of them, all the important ministers at this moment couldn't help but have such terrifying thoughts in their minds when they saw Master Xun.
Xun Shaoyi is like a tiger and a wolf. He is ambitious and will do whatever it takes to make progress. He suppresses the ministers internally and intimidates the princes externally. With such a prince in power in the Lu State, there must be times when he will go to war.
This was a prince who would not rest easy, and his aggressiveness was so strong that all the important ministers were deeply impressed by him.
And given the current situation in the world, for a monarch with such an enterprising spirit, his courtiers must be cautious in handling affairs. But as long as the state of Lu is not destroyed in his hands, the name of the Xun family of the state of Lu will definitely follow Xun Shao and become famous.
This land of Kyushu has become a high-profile existence in Kyushu in the world.
After all, at this time, Young Master Xun had already revealed his ferocious true colors. The bloody terror in the court was enough for these important ministers to put aside their reserve and know the true nature of this monarch. Faced with such a deep and profound person in the city,
The monarch's words and deeds all make these ministers ponder over and over again.
"My dear ministers, last night there was a storm and thunder, and even my Ganquan Palace accidentally shook down a few palace tiles."
Mr. Xun looked at the bowed ministers, tapped the table with his fingers, and said slowly: "I have been sleeping in front of the couch, and the wind and thunder are ringing in my ears. My whole body is top-heavy, and my ears are buzzing.
, I didn’t sleep peacefully at all, I wonder if you guys… could you sleep peacefully?”
The ministers in Huayang Palace looked at each other in confusion, looked left and right, then leaned forward and said in unison: "I, too, are just like the kings and princes, and they don't sleep very peacefully!"
Mr. Xun seemed to be smiling but not smiling, and said calmly: "Ha...it turns out that you are all like me, and you don't sleep very peacefully?"
Kou Ming, the superior doctor, said: "The wind and thunder were very severe last night. I am worried about the country, so I dare not sleep for a long time!"
Mr. Xun slapped the table and smiled, saying: "What a... worried about the country. You are all the pillars of my country, Lu, and the foundation of the country. It is very comforting to my heart that you can have such a heart and go on this trip."
Wow!
The ministers once again leaned over and kowtowed, saying: "The princes and princes praised me so much that I feel ashamed and do not deserve it."
Mr. Xun chuckled softly: "All the ministers are ministers of the country. Where does it come from? Do you dare to take it or not?"
He said calmly: "Everyone, I am curious about why Huayang Palace suddenly has some new faces and fewer old ones?"
Kou Ming, the superior doctor, bowed and said: "Please, sir, please help me to clear up my doubts!"
Although there was a bloody massacre last night, all the ministers present were well aware of it. But Mr. Xun did not take the initiative to speak, and these ministers did not dare to ask without permission.
The lessons learned from the past are simply shocking. These important ministers have families with hundreds or even thousands of families. They don’t think about themselves, but also think about their three and nine clans.
Therefore, except for a few of these courtiers, who were most trusted by Master Xun, the other important ministers were eager to break apart every word that Master Xun said and crush it into pieces to understand the meaning, for fear of misunderstanding their superiors and causing trouble. Upper body.
Mr. Xun said with anger on his face: "These missing old faces are either scheming with gangs or engaging in corruption and evil deeds. What's more, when I sent the black water warriors to capture people, some of them dared to use all their family armor. Resistance, this is rebellion!"
When the word 'rebellion' was mentioned, all the officials trembled. Not everyone could talk about this extremely sensitive topic.
He said calmly: "What's the use of keeping these people who have no king and no father?"
With Mr. Xun's ruthless methods, this person dared to rebel against him. What else would he do if he didn't kill him?
"Your Majesty makes a clear decision,"
"Your Majesty makes a clear decision,"
After hearing Yuan Ming, when he went to the Yang Dynasty, Zhu Yuxing and three others bowed down, and all the officials in the palace also knelt down and kowtowed.
A senior official spoke up and said: "This generation of traitors has been favored by the king, but they have no intention of repaying the king's favor. Instead, they have repeatedly behaved improperly. I ask that they be punished for offending the three tribes, so as to warn the people of Lu State."
Several senior officials spoke up one after another, saying: "My lord, please punish the three clans as a warning to others!"
Although Mr. Xun only talked about the two crimes of clique and corruption, and did not say which of these human crimes were involved, the thought of seeing the blood on both sides of the street before entering the palace still made many officials instinctively remain silent. I will follow Mr. Xun's wishes as the way to stay safe and protect my life.
Mr. Xun thought thoughtfully, nodded and said: "Well... punish the three tribes? There is no need to be so harsh. After all, these people have no chance of success, they just have some signs. And they have all received the punishment they deserve. If the scope of involvement is further expanded... it’s not good!”
He smiled faintly and said slowly: "What's more, this matter started from the Fenshui corruption case. Now it has been made public. Everyone involved in the case has been verified and punished as they should."
"However, these people involved in the case are implicated in a wide range of people. I originally wanted to kill one more person, but God has the virtue of good life. I also hesitated for a moment. What do you think? I might as well Let’s talk about it all.”
Hearing that Yuanming bowed to play, he looked solemn and said, "Old minister, please play."
Mr. Xun said: "Since the old master has something to say, why don't you listen to what the master has to say?"
Wen Yuanming said respectfully: "I am an old minister, how can I have any high opinions? I only have some superficial words. Sir, please listen to them, and I, veteran, will just say them."
Mr. Xun shook his head and said, "Master is too humble."
Wen Yuanming was noncommittal and said: "The moment the monarch took action, he was as shocked as a thunderbolt. He swept away the country's troubles with the power of thunder. This is a great blessing for the country. From then on, the whole country of Lu is united, and it is just around the corner to open up the foundation for hegemony."
Mr. Xun leaned on the throne with his back, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.
As Wen Yuanming said, today's Xun Shao is not what he used to be. He can be said to be truly in charge of power. There is no longer any constraint in the Xun family's office. The old ministers of the outer dynasty and the important ministers of the current generation are also frightened by it and dare not show their unruly behavior anymore. sex.
The power of the entire Lu State was firmly in his palm, and his control was even stronger than that of Wen Hou. Although this process required a lot of internal friction, the Lu State was united like never before, twisting the entire power of the Lu State into one. stocks, the threat is several points stronger than before.
"However, if the princes are further implicated, the people will be panicked, the generals will be uneasy and the morale of the army will be turbulent, and the ministers will be deeply separated from each other. At this time, the power of Lu State will be greatly damaged. How can the princes continue to strive for power and hegemony?"
"Does the prince put the lives of these people first, or the undying hegemony of the state of Lu?"
This was the words that woke up the dreamer. Master Xun was also horrified and said: "The Grand Master is worthy of being the Grand Master. These words are really lively and insightful!"
He weighed it up and concluded that he really shouldn't be implicated anymore. Many people were killed in this purge. Whether they were innocent or deserved, they were all killed.
This has already frightened all the officials in the dynasty. If they don't restrain themselves, I'm afraid it will be counterproductive.
Shangyang Chao bowed and said, "How about we reprimand these people and escort them to the border of Nancai, where they will wear armor and become slaves with the barbarians?"
"Give them to the barbarians as slaves?" Mr. Xun thought for a moment and said, "This method may be a try. Just give them to the barbarians as slaves!"
Although there are people who are not from my race, their hearts must be different. But nowadays, the barbarians in Nancai, and even the entire Cai region, have become an important source of troops for Master Xun. The top elite giant soldiers are from Cai region.
When pulled out, it can be said to be the most powerful soldier under Master Xun's command. It is no weaker than the Taoist Flying Phoenix Divine Armament.
Naturally, Master Xun would not turn a blind eye to such an important force. In the three years since he took the throne, although he has continued the old system and has not touched the inherent interests of the court, he has never treated Cai Land badly, especially the Nancai barbarians.
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In some cases, barbarians are far more reliable than ordinary humans. After all, there are few deceitful people among barbarians. As long as you can convince those barbarians, no one among those barbarians will betray you easily.
A senior official came out and asked: "Your Majesty, is this treatment still too severe?"
"Although they belong to the three clans of sinners and have committed heinous crimes, they are also nobles of our Lu Kingdom. If they are demoted to be slaves of the barbarians, I am afraid that the barbarians will become increasingly arrogant and uncontrollable."
When Master Xun heard this, he was very impatient and said: "The future is a matter of the future. I only focus on the present. It is very difficult for these people to live. It is my kindness to be able to save one life, as well as the old master, all ministers and ministers."
I can’t bear it, it’s good to be able to save one life, do you still want to be a noble of my country, Lu?”
"this……"
Regarding the treatment of these three tribes, the thoughts of several senior officials were that they would rather kill these three criminal tribes than suffer the humiliation of the barbarians.
Although the barbarians are half of the human race, in the eyes of most human nobles, the so-called barbarians are just like livestock, and they can be slaughtered for fun regardless of likes or dislikes. And let the dignified Lu Guo nobles' bloodline make them slaves of the barbarians,
It is really difficult for many conservative and old-fashioned ministers to accept.
"Only your Majesty can make a clear decision!"
Seeing that Master Xun was in a bad mood, these ministers quickly bowed and acquiesced to Master Xun's decision.
Mr. Xun made the final decision and said: "Since you all agree, let the three clans of guilty officials be dealt with accordingly!"
"promise!!"
All the officials in Huayang Palace responded and then bowed down one by one.
Mr. Xun looked down and saw a very humble and respectful face, and said slowly: "Xun Taichang, Xun Taiwei, and Xun Taiyong, the three important officials in the public office, felt that they were old and frail and unable to cope with the heavy state affairs, so they submitted a petition yesterday.
Ci."
"Although I don't want the three elders to stay away from the court, I can't bear to see the three elders dragging their bodies and working hard to relieve the country's worries. Therefore, I have already approved the petition and approved the request of the three elders.
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Mr. Xun's eyes showed a serious expression, and he said: "However, today's state affairs require capable and important ministers, especially the absence of three senior ministers, which makes Lu Guo feel like the sky has collapsed."
Regarding the treatment of the three elders of the Xun family, Mr. Xun also spent a lot of effort. With the prestige of the three elders in the office, he should have killed them all at once, so as to cut off the remaining troubles.
It's just that he has some scruples about Xun, the ancestor of the Xun family. That ancestor is not dead, but just escaped from the misery alone, pursuing the secret of the fruit of heaven and man.
After all, a celestial being is a celestial being. Even if he is seriously injured, his magical power cannot be underestimated. Therefore, when Master Xun fought against Xun, although he always had the upper hand, he was also wary that Xun had never been able to fight.
The trump card played.
Mr. Xun has always had an intuition. If he had pushed too hard at that time, Xun might have suffered a blow that would kill both jade and stone. And the force of that blow might have completely surpassed the heavens and humans, and reached the realm of heaven and humanity in one fell swoop. Is that so?
The horror beyond conventional imagination is a blow that can turn the situation around.
With Xun's threat far away from his misery, unless he was sure to beat Xun to death directly, he could not deal with these three elders too roughly.
"However, the three elders are not strong enough, so I have no choice but to choose another capable person. This is also for the sake of the foundation of our country, Lu." Mr. Xun stroked his palms and smiled, saying: "Press the pestle again and read your order!"
"promise!!"
To be continued...