Yuan Shi Tian

Chapter 391
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"Uncle...uncle, my nephew really doesn't know!"

Under Shangyang Chaoruo's thoughtful gaze, Shangyang Kai felt an inexplicable coldness all over his body and couldn't help but kneel on the ground, trembling.

There was no trace of the 20 stone relief grain, which shocked the government and the public. For such a huge matter, Shangyangkai did not dare to say that it was involved in the slightest.Not to mention that Shang Yang Chao was just a blood relative of Shang Yang Kai, even if Shang Yang Chao was his biological father, Shang Yang Kai would not dare to touch this matter.

This matter is a taboo in the Lu State today, and whoever touches it will die. Not to mention that Shangyang Kai is either the biological son of Shangyang Chao, or the biological son of Shangyang Chao. If he reveals it, Shangyang Chao himself can do it. Kill him with a stick.

This is a major national event, not to mention the Shangyang Dynasty, even the whole dynasty's military strategy would not dare to be tainted in the slightest.

"Really?" Shangyang frowned, smiled coldly, and shook his head noncommittally.

You must know that the rise of the Shangyang family is still short-lived. Among them are both civil and military talents, as well as rich and powerful playboys.

This Shang Yangkai is the old son of the second brother Shang Yangchao. He has been spoiled since he was a child and has an extremely rough and naughty temperament.It's just that Shangyang Chao's own heirs are few, but the importance of Shangyang Kai's nephew in the eyes of ordinary people is not inferior to that of Shangyang Chao's own children.

After all, Shangyang held a high position in the court and was one of the six ministers of the Lu Kingdom. He was also the person in charge of the Fenshui disaster relief affairs. If Shangyang Kai took the opportunity to intervene, he would not dare to tell it even if his subordinates noticed it.

Thinking about it this way, Shang Yangkai was heavily suspected, and Shang Yangchao was well aware of this, but there was no conclusive evidence.

Moreover, the relationship between this matter is so important. If it is really related to Shangyang Kai, Shangyang Dynasty would not know how to make a decision.

Shangyang Chao looked at his nephew, his eyes as sharp as an eagle, and said calmly: "It's best that this matter has nothing to do with you. When the king is angry, whoever touches him will inevitably die. It must be 20 Stone relief grain... you don't have the ability to swallow it."

Shangyang Kai lowered his head, with a hint of joy on his face. He calmed down in an instant, lowered his voice and said: "Uncle, do you think this will have an impact on our Shangyang family? Will it make our family lose the favor of the emperor?" ?”

Shangyang Dynasty is responsible for [-]% of the success of the Shangyang family.The reason why Shangyang Dynasty has its current status is that the current king has great trust, and he is an old minister who has been acquainted since childhood, and his status in the heart of the king is extraordinary.

Shangyang Chao pondered for a moment and said: "No, although the king's heart is as deep as the sea, if I really lose your heart, the king will not let me stay behind closed doors for a hundred days. This is to protect me, Let me get away from this right and wrong, and don't let this matter involve me."

"As long as I am not involved in it and get involved in this matter, I will not lose the king's heart. The relationship between me and the prince is not so weak." Shangyang Chao said in a waning mood: "However, it depends on the prince's intention. Killing a group of people and seeing blood will never end this matter."

"Go down,"

Shangyang Chao looked at Shangyang Kai thoughtfully and said, "Don't leave the house during these days. You will stay in the house until this matter is settled. If you dare to go out, I will give you a discount." legs."

"This..." Shang Yangkai's face turned bitter, but when he saw the gloomy look on Shangyang Chao's face, he felt a chill in his heart and kowtowed: "Nuo!"

"Ugh!!"

Shang Yangchao looked at Shang Yang's retreating back, his eyes flickered, and he sighed faintly and said, "There are many small thoughts, but it's a pity that they are insignificant."

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Oasis Palace!
Xun Shaoyu sat in front of the copper case, looking at the memorials presented by the various cities with a calm expression, nodding his head from time to time, shaking his head and sighing from time to time, frowning and reading the memorials slowly.

As a king, it is true that the great fortune of a country is in his hand, and his life is almost always unfavorable. His martial arts practice is also driven by the fortune of the country, and his progress can be said to be rapid.

However, the complicated affairs of the state, the labor of writing documents, or the pleasures in the inner court that confuse people, are all a scraper that messes with people's minds.If things go on like this, no matter how talented the monarch is, his spirit will be worn away bit by bit in the endless wear and tear.

And this is also the reason why there are so few talented and beautiful monarchs among the kings. The power of a country is controlled by life and death, and if you think about having an enterprising spirit, extraordinary perseverance, and extraordinary courage, it is almost just a dream.

"Your Majesty!"

At this time, Chongchu slowly stepped into Ganquan Palace, bowed to Xun Shaoyu who was sitting on the throne, and quietly waited for Xun Shaoyu's instructions.

Xun Shaoyu smiled faintly, raised his head slightly, and saw that the masculine aura on Zhongchuo's body was getting stronger and stronger, and said in surprise: "Well, I'm back... It seems that I have gained a lot from this trip, then Shang Yangchao invites you to come into the house. Already?"

Chongchu lowered his head slightly and whispered: "The old slave was ordered by the king to send Mr. Shangyang back to his mansion. When he came to Shangyang Mansion, the old slave bribed the old slave heavily with fire dates, and the old slave had to follow him. This person has entered the mansion and gone through this journey."

Xun Shaoyu pondered for a while and said slowly: "Huozao? I'm willing to give it up!"

Xun Shaoyu also knew a thing or two about such cherished things as jujubes, and he even knew how powerful they were to seduce people with physical disabilities that were as heavy as a heavy pestle.If he didn't have great trust in Chongji, Xun Shaoyu would not let Chongji test this veteran minister of Shangyang Dynasty.

In ordinary times, although Xun Shaoyu said that his faith was in the Yang Dynasty, if a king is not suspicious and jealous, he will not be a qualified king. No matter how much he trusts someone, he should still have some reservations about him.

Xun Shaoyu smiled with great interest: "It seems that Shang Yangchao is really flustered, otherwise... With his stingy temper like an iron rooster, he would not have given out such a precious thing as jujube!"

"It seems that the beating in the morning today had some effect. It made him alert and prevented him from remaining ignorant."

Chongchu's expression was dull and he just remained silent. He stood tall and tall in the hall silently, lowering his head and waiting for Xun Shaoyu's inquiry.I'm afraid Shangyang Chao would never have expected that Zhongji, the inner eunuch of Yeting, would turn around and sell him out.

Perhaps from the beginning to the end, Zhongji, a slave of the Xun family who had gone through several princes, was just trying to be content with Shang Yang Chao, just to see what Shang Yang Chao would look like after carrying Xun Shaoyu on his back.

At this time, the internal eunuch reported everything Shang Yangchao said and did to Xun Shaoyu, allowing Xun Shaoyu to make the decision himself.

Xun Shaoyu thought for a moment and said calmly: "From your point of view, it is true that he did not have any handwriting on this matter?"

Having been on the throne for more than three years, Xun Shaoyu used Chongqi very smoothly, an old slave who had served several generations of kings.Although Chongji was an innate great master with extremely tyrannical martial arts, he was not as unruly as a great master. He had a respectful and humble temperament. He thought about the king's thoughts and worried about the master's needs. He was the most loyal lackey of the Xun family.

Chongchu replied: "Your Majesty, I have had a conversation with Mr. Shangyang. From what I can see, this matter really has nothing to do with Mr. Shangyang."

Xun Shaoyu frowned and said: "Hmm... This person in Shangyang Chao, I claim to be a clear-sighted person, but he cherishes his feathers too much. Unless there is great gain, he will not do such an unwise thing."

Chong Chu's eyes moved, and said: "But, although the boss of Shangyang will not do this, it is hard to guarantee that his relatives will not use the authority of the boss to do things that are public and private."

Chongji is the inner warden of Yeting. He is in charge of the flow of information in the inner and outer courts. His sensitivity to information is far beyond ordinary people's imagination.

"You mean, there is something wrong with the people around you in Shangyang Dynasty?" Ding Xingwang, you mean...the problem lies with the people around Shang Yangchao."

Chongchu added: "Your Majesty is aware that Mr. Shangyang may be aware of the Fenshui incident, or he may not be aware of it. This is all in between. I dare not say anything about it to interfere with your decision."

"Well... the widow knows, you go down first," Xun Shaoyu glanced at the heavy pestle, and said, "I don't need you to serve here, the jujube is a treasure created by heaven and earth, it is your chance to eat it, go back Refining it well, don't waste the opportunity, you may not be able to transcend the world and become a saint in the future."

Zhongchu leaned over and kowtowed, and said with tears of gratitude: "Old slave, thank you for your grace!"

Xun Shaoyu waved his hand, his robe moved slightly, and he said calmly: "Go down!"

"Nuo!" After Zhongchu stood up, he bowed his head, bowed his body and stepped back step by step. He didn't turn around until he left Ganquan Palace.

The candlelight in Ganquan Palace flickered, Xun Shaoyu squinted his eyes, the candlelight shone on his face uncertainly, he sneered and said: "This matter is getting more and more interesting, but I don't know in the end, my sword can kill A few."

In the past three years, because Xun Shaoyu focused on governing the country, he somewhat neglected the control of courtiers.As a result, today's officials in the court are not only cliquey, monopolistic, and selfish, but they are also increasingly corrupt, and they no longer have the spirit they had when they first rose to prominence.

Xun Shaoyu felt this change keenly, but he had no chance to establish his authority, so the Fenshui incident became an opportunity before him.

Not only is it difficult to conquer the world, but it is even more difficult to govern the world. It only took three years for the courtiers to degenerate to this point, which was far beyond Xun Shaoyu's expectations.In the past, there were countless battles and killings, and mountains of swords and seas of fire all came together, but after Xun Shaoyu took up this side of the country, he came to hold Xun Shaoyu back.

The so-called clique matters are just common in other vassal states, and they don't pay much attention to them.However, Xun Shaoyu only succeeded to the throne for three years, and the clique among officials became more and more intense. How could Xun Shaoyu, who had always been strong, accept this?

"It's not yet time. Lu Guo has not yet reached the time to let his horse go to Nanshan, and now is not the time to have fun. While the old minister still has some bones, the atmosphere in the government and the public must be rectified."

"The most important thing is, what role did those old ministers play in this matter?" Xun Shaoyu slowly thought about the situation inside and outside the court, thinking about the undercurrents in the Xun family's office, and thinking about those secret secrets. The snooping and probing of the opponents secretly caused a headache.

The Fenshui corruption incident is extremely important if you say it is important, but it is extremely unimportant if you say it is not important. The 20 stones of relief food disappeared without even a grain of rice. Xun Shaoyu must give an explanation to the people of Lu State for such shocking things.

He murmured secretly: "This may be the bitter fruit it caused in the first place!"

At that time, Xun Shaoyu had a shallow foundation. In order to gain internal and external support and ensure a legally correct successor, he made a lot of concessions. He even made corresponding compromises and concessions to some of the people who were a big threat. Yi Ruwen Yuanming is an obvious example.

If Xun Shaoyu did not make concessions, and his foundation was still shallow at that time, if he wanted to ascend the throne as smoothly as before, he would have no other choice but to kill with a butcher's knife.

Especially with the current turmoil in the DPRK, these people must be the main driving forces. Their existence cannot be ignored, and Xun Shaoyu cannot tolerate being ruthless.

At this time, Xun Shaoyu was firmly on the throne, with the power of life and death in his hands. His orthodox status was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Whether he would retain these old officials with dissident intentions all depended on Xun Shaoyu's whim.

These old ministers were obedient on the outside but rebellious on the inside. Xun Shaoyu had long wanted to kill a group of them to serve as a warning to the monkeys.

Xun Shaoyu had murderous intent lurking in his heart, and his face became calmer: "If Lu State wants to develop and grow, none of these old problems can be retained. It must be cleaned inside and outside."

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It's dark at the Grand Master's residence!
In the main hall, Wen Yuanming, dressed in a green robe, sat opposite Si Ziqi. There was a sandalwood table between them, and the steam was steaming from two cups of tea.

Today's changes in the court situation can be said to be rapid. Wen Yuanming was once a little confused and couldn't understand the dynamics of the court situation.But the power that Xun Shaoyu entrusted to Wen Yuanming was truly 'heavy'.

Just thinking about the stakes involved in supervising an important minister of the country made Si Ziqi shiver all over.

At this moment, Si Ziqi still felt unbelievable and said: "Father, did the monarch really entrust this matter to your hands? He is one of his most trusted ministers, and his relationship with you is not very friendly. If you tilt your mouth a little when reporting, it is not difficult to predict Shang Yangchao's fate."

Investigating the relationship of an important minister of the country, investigating everything in detail, just thinking about it made his scalp numb, and even made Si Ziqi think in surprise: "That person... really trusts our family so much, will he An important minister is under surveillance? Are you planning to kill rabbits with grass and take our family away with him?"

Si Ziqi understood Xun Shaoyu's character. As long as it was driven by interests, there was nothing Xun Shaoyu did not dare to do, or even could not do.Therefore, although this idea is incredible, it is also a direction of thinking.

"You...why are you worried about the emperor's order? Our emperor is resolute and resolute. It seems that he is angry because of Fenshui's corruption, but in fact the drunkard's intention is not to drink."

The third eye between Wen Yuanming's brows flashed with golden light, and he said to himself: "It is impossible for Shang Yangchao to do such an unwise thing. Although that old fox is not as experienced as me, his skills are really tough and he will not make such obvious mistakes. "

"But it's not necessarily true for the people around him. He has this determination in Shang Yang Chao, but it's not necessarily true for others. Let's start with the people around him."

(End of this chapter)