Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 3224 Violent Governance
Above the yamen hall, all the ministers have their own thoughts.

Datang captured Ping Rang City and destroyed Goguryeo. It is impossible to replace all officials with Changhan people. After all, Goguryeo people are needed to help stabilize the situation and govern the country.If he could be loyal in advance, and after the city was broken, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty would reward him for his meritorious deeds. He would still be able to sit in high positions, enjoy wealth and comfort, and still be famous and powerful.

It is human nature to be afraid of death. When life and death are at stake, it is difficult to maintain loyalty and kindness, and it is only natural to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages.Even the Han people who have been taught by the Confucian thought of "loyalty to the emperor and patriotism" once had the theory of the Bank of China who betrayed the owner for glory, Zhang Hongfan who served the captives with his body, and even Qian Qianyi who "the water is too cold" and "the scalp itches"...

Life and death are catastrophes, and human nature manifests itself.

Yuan Gai Suwen didn't panic because of the Tang army's siege of the city, he still knelt behind the table as stable as a mountain, and looked at the faces and expressions in the hall indifferently, with a firm heart Ice is as motionless, cruel and cold, and even a smile bloomed on his cold face. He stretched out his hand to stop the noise in the hall, and said in a deep voice: "Everyone, step down for the time being, and perform your duties to stabilize Ping Rang City. In the current situation, it is even more important to work together to ensure the supply of food and supplies for the army. If someone neglects their duties, they have already reported it and will definitely be executed!"

All the ministers were shocked, and hurriedly put away all kinds of thoughts, bowed their heads and said: "Here!"

At such a critical moment, if anyone dares to make the slightest mistake, the cruel and tyrannical Yuan Gai Suwen will definitely kill everyone without any mercy.

No one wanted to die at the hands of Yuan Gai Suwen instead of Tang Jun.

As for Yuan Gai Suwen's brutal rule, although no one dared to express dissatisfaction in the usual times, and the government and the opposition were driven like dogs, but when it came to a critical moment, it was difficult to get the loyalty of the ministers.

Everyone has become an official and made a fortune, and each of them is a nobleman with full background. He can be rich all his life no matter what, who wants to have his head chopped off when he is in a daze?

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The ministers got up one after another and were about to leave the hall when one of them suddenly said: "The enemy army is about to approach the city, and the country is in danger. How to defend the capital from the enemy? Should we consult the king's opinion? I implore the king to issue an order to recruit all available soldiers from all over the country to enter the capital." King Qin?"

There was a sudden silence in the hall, and everyone stopped.

In name, King Baozang is still the supreme ruler of Goguryeo, possessing the supreme power of life and death. However, since the Tang army invaded the border, all national policies have come from this government office, and the one who weighs and decides is Yuan Gai Suwen, who is on the throne at the moment. However, the ruler of Goguryeo in the palace did not even make a sound.

It is true that Yuangai Suwen is the ruler of Goguryeo, who is in charge of the military and political power. He is the actual ruler of Goguryeo. , Incompatible with etiquette.

After all, everyone is still the courtiers of the Treasure King in name, and now they completely empty the Treasure King, even regardless of his life or death, how is it different from a rebellious courtier or a traitor?

It's just that this person asked the Treasure King to issue an order to mobilize all available soldiers from the whole country to go to Beijing to serve the king, which is a bit intriguing.

The word "King Qin" can have many meanings at this time. Is it to protect Goguryeo against the attack of the Tang army, or to cut off treacherous officials and assist King Baozang to restore the kingship?
Yuan Gai Suwen seemed to have not expected that someone would dare to challenge his authority at this time. He fixed his eyebrows and saw that it was Zongbo Gao Jianwei who was in charge of royal affairs, and the cousin of Rongliu Wang Gao Jianwu who was killed by himself... Not angry, he pondered for a while, looked around, and asked, "What do you guys think?"

If it was in the past, under Yuan Gai Suwen's gaze, who would not be frightened and dare not disobey the slightest bit?
However, it is probably because the Tang army is about to approach the city, and Ping Rang City is in danger. This makes the resentment and resentment accumulated in many people's hearts seem to have the urge to break out of the ground, and the usual fear does not seem so strong.

Therefore, someone else echoed: "The king lives in the deep palace and is the lord of Goguryeo. It is up to the king to make decisions about the survival of the family and the country. Otherwise, if something goes wrong, we will all become ministers of a chaotic country. How can we bear the burden?" Take that kind of responsibility?"

These words seem to be intended to push the responsibility for the defeat to the Treasure King, but after careful consideration, it is obviously not the case.

Everyone knows that once the city of Ping Rang is destroyed, Yuan Gai Su Wen will surely die, and the Yuan Clan will also be wiped out, but the King of Treasures will probably be able to survive, because the reason given when the Tang Dynasty started the war was to "cut off traitors". Goguryeo in all dynasties has been canonized by the Central Plains Dynasty, which is considered to be recognized. On the one hand, it is dominated by the Central Plains Dynasty, paying tribute to the court, and on the other hand, it is also protected by the Central Plains Dynasty.

Of course, whether to protect the king of Goguryeo, a titular vassal state monarch, depends entirely on the mood of the Central Plains emperor, but when the Tang army raised troops, it declared that it would avenge the murdered King Rongliu, clean up the world of Goguryeo, and return the power to Goguryeo. Wang, this is a famous teacher.

If he can be called a "loyal minister" attached to the Treasure King at this time, then after the Tang army breaks through the city, it may not only have a ray of life, but it is also likely to gain the trust of the Treasure King, and still retain the current official position, title and even power...

Yuan Gai Suwen's cold and hard face showed no emotion, he nodded slightly, and said: "I have my own considerations about this matter, you should step back first, Changsun Chong stay here for a while."

"Here!"

A group of ministers in the hall bowed and saluted and then withdrew. After going out, they did not stay in twos and threes, and quickly walked out of Damolizhi Mansion, returning to their respective yamen to handle official duties.

In the ya hall, Changsun Chong stayed behind, Yu Yuangai Suwen was the only one in the empty hall.

"I don't know what order Da Mo Lizhi has?"

Chang Sun Chong asked respectfully.

Yuan Gai Su Wen said: "Do you know that man just now?"

Changsun Chong thought for a while, and knew that Yuan Gai Suwen was not referring to those people who agreed with him later, but the person who proposed to ask the King of Treasure Treasure earlier, so he said: "I know that it is Zongbo Gao Jianwei."

The yamen of Goguryeo to manage members of the royal family is called "Zongfu", which is set outside the royal city and separated from the royal city by a wall. The chief of the "Zongfu" is called "Zongbo", who has always been the direct line of the royal family, and is in charge of all royal family members and affairs.

Before Yuangai Suwen usurped power, he was very powerful. Even the king of Goguryeo was constrained by him. In the history of Goguryeo, there were many times in the history of Goguryeo that "Zongbo" mobilized clan forces to drive the king of Goguryeo out of power and establish a new king. This official position can be seen of importance.

Now the military and political power of Goguryeo is being stolen by Yuan Gai Suwen, and the royal family's power is strictly guarded against, so "Zongbo" has become a salted fish, not only does not have any power, but has become the target of strict defense. "Zongbo" Gao Jianwei is so aggrieved.

Yuan Gai Suwen hummed, and asked again: "He said that the battle situation should be reported to the palace, and the king should make a decision. What do you think?"

Changsun Chong said: "At this time when the wind and rain are precarious and the building is about to fall, you should let a man of great talent and strategy like Da Molizhi take charge of the state affairs, lead the people of Goguryeo to save the building from falling, defeat powerful enemies, and defend the country. Wang Living in the deep palace, mastering the hands of women, not knowing the situation of the world, how can you carry on the great task and carry on the past? Looking at Goguryeo, the one who can take on the great task of defending against powerful enemies is none other than Li Zhi.”

Although this statement is not without flattery, it is also a fact.The Treasure King in the palace was originally a puppet supported by Yuan Gai Su Wen. He lacked talent and prestige. How could he replace Yuan Gai Su Wen to lead Goguryeo?If the Treasure King is really allowed to take over the military and political power, I am afraid that before the arrival of the Tang army, the civil servants and generals of the government and the opposition will have already opened the city gate and cheered and surrendered...

It is nonsense to talk about loyalty.

Back then when Yuan Gai Su Wen seized power and killed King Rongliu, all of these people stood by and watched, afraid of Yuan Gai Su Wen's brutality, they didn't even dare to fart.

Seeing that the Tang army is about to approach the city and Yuan Gai Su Wen's doomsday falls, he starts to advocate loyalty and call on Yuan Gai Su Wen to return to the Treasure King.

Sure enough, Yuan Gai Suwen said indifferently: "The enemy is present and the interior is unstable. How can we fight against the enemy with all our strength?" Zongbo Gao Jianwei colluded with the enemy and sold military information. It is already an unforgivable crime. The government will arrest Gao Jianwei and bring him to justice, if anyone resists, he will be shot to death."

Chang Sun Chong had expected it a long time ago, and he knew that Yuan Gai Suwen could let Gao Jianwei jump up and down and despise his authority?He hurriedly responded: "Your servant obeys!"

At the same time, I was also a little speechless. I was originally a secret agent of the Tang Dynasty lurking in Ping Rang City. In the end, I not only became Yuan Gai Suwen’s son-in-law, but also became his executioner who rejected dissidents and ruled violently. It’s really ironic...

(End of this chapter)